Tibialis Anterior Transfer. Tibialis anterior is a fusiform muscle found in the anterior part of the leg. The tibialis anterior tendon transmits from the tibialis anterior muscle to the foot to bring the foot back towards the head.
In the absence of the peroneus tertius the peroneus brevis may be used in the transfer. Split anterior tibialis tendon transfer is a common orthopaedic surgical procedure for varus foot deformities. 14 these transfers to bone which have often been performed by suturing over a.
Along with fibularis peroneus tertius extensor digitorum longus and extensor hallucis longus it comprises the anterior or extensor compartment of the leg.
Lateral condyle and upper half or two thirds of the lateral surface of the body of the tibia adjoining part of the interosseous membrane deep surface of the fascia. Tibialis anterior tendon transfer for relapsing idiopathic clubfoot. The authors describe their experience with a novel technique of utilizing a total tibialis anterior tendon transfer to improve an equino adductovarus deformity after a tma and assist with dorsifl exion and eversion of the foot and ankle during the swing phase of the gait cycle. 7 12 the split tendon has classically been transferred to the cuboid 9 11 13 or base of the fifth metatarsal.