[1][better source needed] The muscle ends in a tendon which is apparent on the anteriomedial dorsal aspect of the foot close to the ankle.

[2] A deep portion of the muscle is rarely inserted into the talus, or a tendinous slip may pass to the head of the first metatarsal bone or the base of the first phalanx of the great toe.

[citation needed] The tibiofascialis anterior, a small muscle from the lower part of the tibia to the transverse or cruciate crural ligaments or deep fascia.

However, actions of tibialis anterior are dependent on whether the foot is weight bearing or not (closed or open kinetic chain).

[citation needed] medial view of dissected ankle has two muscles This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 480 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)