title: Function of the posterior tibial tendon muscle.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department 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
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Otis
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gage
mesh_terms: D000842:Ankle; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D005528:Foot; D006801:Humans; D009068:Movement; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*; D012107:Research Design; D013640:Tarsal Joints / Q000502:physiology; D013710:Tendons / Q000502:physiology*; D019415:Torque