tibialis anterior

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tibialis anterior

[tib′ē·ā′lis]

Etymology: L, tibia + anticus, in front

one of the anterior crural muscles of the leg, situated on the lateral side of the tibia. It is a thick fleshy muscle proximally and tendinous distally. The muscle dorsiflexes and inverts the foot. Also called tibialis anticus. Compare extensor digitorum longus.

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anococcygeal nerve equinovarus medial cuneiform bone			At the connection of the bone and tendon, go directly sideways where you'll feel the tibialis anterior muscle. A little pressure goes a long way: especially when it comes to ... by Chapin, Kyle / New Life Journal Muscles that are commonly weak and need to be strengthened include the gluteals, hip abductors, VMO, hip adductors, tibialis anterior, trunk stabilizers, posterior shoulder girdle, and scapular stabilizers. Physical therapy management of running injuries using an evidenced ... by Wilk, Bruce R.; Nau, Sokunthea; Valero, Bernardo / AMAA Journal 2002) Training by lowfrequency stimulation of tibialis anterior in spinal cord-injured men. Relationships between muscle fatigue characteristics and markers of ... by Morris, Martyn G.; Dawes, Helen; Howells, Ken; Scott, Oona M.; Cramp, Mary / Journal of Sports Science and Medicine			tiagabine hydrochloride tiamulin Tiazac TIBBS TIBC Tibetan apso Tibetan mastiff Tibetan Medicine Tibetan Pulsing Tibetan spaniel Tibetan terrier Tibetan Yantra Yoga tibia tibia sours tibia valga tibia vara tibia- tibial tibial artery tibial nerve tibial nerve dysfunction tibial torsion tibial valgum tibial varum tibialis tibialis anterior tibiofemoral tibiofibular tibiotarsal TIBO tic tic doloreaux tic douloureux Ticar ticarcillin ticarcillin disodium ticarcillin disodium and clavulanate potassium TICE BCG tick tick berry tick bite tick fever tick paralysis tick typhus tick-bite fever tick-borne Tick-borne disease tick-borne encephalitis virus tick-borne fever tick-borne relapsing fever tick-borne rickettsiosis			Tibial Proximal Anatomical Axis tibial rotation tibial rotation Tibial Shaft Anatomical Axis Tibial spur tibial tarsal bone tibial tarsal bone tibial torsion tibial torsion tibial torsion tibial torsion Tibial tubercle Tibial tuberosity Tibial tuberosity Tibial tuberosity tibial valgum tibial varum tibial vein tibial veins, anterior tibial veins, anterior tibial veins, anterior tibial veins, posterior tibial veins, posterior tibial veins, posterior Tibial-peroneal trunk Tibiale Tibiale tibialis tibialis tibialis tibialis anterior Tibialis anterior muscle Tibialis anterior muscle tibialis anticus tibialis muscle tibialis posterior tibialis posterior Tibialis posterior artery Tibialis posterior muscle Tibialis Posterior Myofascial Tightness tibialis posterior tendon dysfunction tibialis posticus tibialises tibialises tibialises tibias tibias tibias Tibicen Tibicinate Tibilov, Aleksandr Tibilov, Aleksandr Arsenevich Tibio- tibiofemoral tibiofemoral fossa tibiofemoral fossa tibiofemoral fossa tibiofibular tibiofibular Tibiofibular joint Tibiofibular joint

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