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    The fascia lata is the deep fascia of the thigh. It encloses the thigh muscles and forms the outer limit of the fascial compartments of thigh, which are...
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    deep surface of the fascia lata. The tensor fasciae latae is inserted between the two layers of the iliotibial tract of the fascia lata about the junction...
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    Deep fascia is also richly supplied with sensory receptors. Examples of deep fascia are fascia lata, fascia cruris, brachial fascia, plantar fascia, thoracolumbar...
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    does not extend into the thigh as it just attaches to its fascia, which is known as fascia lata; medially and below, it is continued over the penis and...
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    band or the IT band) is a longitudinal fibrous reinforcement of the fascia lata. The action of the muscles associated with the ITB (tensor fasciae latae...
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    the fascia lata, the femur, the ligament of the patella or the tendon of the semitendinosus. The tendon of insertion may end in the fascia lata, the...
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    Latissimus dorsi Tensor fasciae latae Iliacus muscle Fascia lata Iliac fascia Transverse fascia The iliac crest has a large amount of red bone marrow...
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  • Thumbnail for Gluteus maximus
    the greater trochanter, and inserts into the iliotibial band of the fascia lata; the deeper fibers of the lower portion are inserted into the gluteal...
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    the greater trochanter, and inserts into the iliotibial band of the fascia lata; and the deeper fibers of the lower portion of the muscle are inserted...
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    The roof is formed by the skin, superficial fascia, and deep fascia (fascia lata). The superficial fascia contains the superficial inguinal lymph nodes...
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    prolonged into the deep fascia of the leg. By its inner or superficial surface gracilis is in relation with the fascia lata, and below with the sartorius...
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    also fossa ovalis) is an oval opening in the upper mid part of the fascia lata of the thigh. It lies 3–4 cm below and lateral to the pubic tubercle...
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    superior part of the femoral head. On the lateral side of the hip joint the fascia lata is strengthened to form the iliotibial tract which functions as a tension...
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  • Thumbnail for Fascia of Camper
    fascia ends inferior to the inguinal ligament fusing with the fascia lata of the thigh. In the midline, just superior to the penis, Scarpa's fascia contributes...
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    the femur), and is approximately aligned to the femur and the fascia lata (the deep fascia of the thigh); the tissues of the gluteus maximus muscle cover...
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    The intermediate cutaneous nerve (middle cutaneous nerve) pierces the fascia lata (and generally the sartorius) about 7.5 cm below the inguinal ligament...
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  • Examples include: Fascia lata Deep fascia of leg Brachial fascia Buck's fascia Deep fascia is less extensible than superficial fascia. It is essentially...
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    tubercle is a thick band, folded inward, and continuous below with the fascia lata; it is called the inguinal ligament. The portion which is reflected from...
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    sitting to a standing posture. Furthermore, the part inserted into the fascia latae abducts and the part inserted into the gluteal tuberosity adducts...
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    is in relation by its anterior surface with the pubic portion of the fascia lata, which separates it from the femoral artery and vein and internal saphenous...
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  • the medial side of the knee behind the sartorius muscle, pierces the fascia lata, between the tendons of the sartorius muscle and gracilis muscle. It...
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    subcutaneous surfaces of the bones. The deep fascia of the leg is continuous above with the fascia lata (deep fascia of the thigh), and is attached around the...
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  • diagnosed with a cystourethrogram. Due to the tight adherence of the fascia lata, urine from a urethral rupture cannot spread into the thighs. Gilroy...
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    along its whole length the fascia lata; to the intermediate line the obliquus internus abdominis; to the internal lip, the fascia iliaca, the transversus...
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  • Thumbnail for Perineal branches of posterior femoral cutaneous nerve
    front of the ischial tuberosity, pierces the fascia lata, and runs forward beneath the superficial fascia of the perineum to the skin of the scrotum in...
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    the pectineus and the adductor longus muscles; it is covered by the fascia lata, which it pierces at the medial side of the thigh, and is distributed...
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    arises close to the superficial epigastric artery, and, piercing the fascia lata, runs lateralward, parallel with the inguinal ligament, as far as the...
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    clitoris; 2, glans clitoridis; 3, posterior superficial perineal nerve; 4, fascia lata; 5, inferior pudendal nerve; 6, sphincter vaginal muscle; 7, erector...
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    the external abdominal oblique aponeurosis and is continuous with the fascia lata of the thigh. There is some dispute over the attachments. Structures...
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    is in relation by its anterior surface with the pubic portion of the fascia lata, and near its insertion with the femoral artery and vein. By its posterior...
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