Tibialis Anterior

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

Tibialis Anterior at a glance

OriginLateral surface of the upper tibia and the interosseous membrane
InsertionMedial cuneiform and base of the first metatarsal (underside)
ActionsLifts the foot upward (dorsiflexion); Turns the sole inward (inversion)
Nerve supplyDeep fibular nerve (L4–L5)

◆ Good to know

The main dorsiflexor: when it is weak (foot drop), the toes drag and the patient lifts the knee high in a steppage gait.

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.