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Function of the posterior tibial tendon muscle
1Department of Biomechanics and Biomaterials, Hospital for Special Surgery, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York, USA. otisj@hss.edu
Foot and Ankle Clinics
|June 2, 2001
Abstract:
The posterior tibial tendon muscle plays a critical role in the function of the foot. It is, with the exception of the triceps surae, the largest of the extrinsic foot muscles. It is called upon to provide a critical posturing and stabilizing function to the foot during gait. This review discusses the anatomy, physiology, functional characteristics, and measurement of the strength of this muscle.