Tibialis Anterior Tendon (at the Ankle)

Region: Leg & Foot Muscles · All leg & foot muscles

Tibialis Anterior Tendon (at the Ankle) at a glance

OriginLateral upper tibia
InsertionMedial cuneiform and first metatarsal base
ActionsDorsiflexes and inverts the foot — the first tendon in the 'Tom Hates Anita' order under the extensor retinaculum
Nerve supplyDeep fibular nerve (L4–L5)

◆ Good to know

From medial to lateral the front-of-ankle tendons run Tibialis anterior, extensor Hallucis longus, Anterior tibial vessels/nerve, extensor Digitorum longus, fibularis Tertius.

Please note: This page is an anatomy education summary for students and curious readers, not medical advice. Attachment points are given in their classic short form; individual anatomy varies, and detailed dissection-level descriptions belong in an anatomy atlas.