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Tensor fasciae latae
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| Tensor fasciae latae | ||
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| The tensor fasciae latae and nearby muscles | ||
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| The left femoral triangle. | ||
| Latin | musculus tensor fasciae latae | |
| Gray's | subject #128 476 | |
| Origin: | iliac crest | |
| Insertion: | iliotibial tract | |
| Artery: | primarily lateral circumflex femoral artery, Superior gluteal artery | |
| Nerve: | Superior gluteal nerve (L4-L5) | |
| Action: | Thigh - flexion, medial rotation. Trunk stabilization. | |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | m_22/12551088 | |
The tensor fasciae latae is a muscle of the thigh.
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It arises from the anterior part of the outer lip of the iliac crest; from the outer surface of the anterior superior iliac spine, and part of the outer border of the notch below it, between the gluteus medius and sartorius; and from the deep surface of the fascia lata.
It is inserted between the two layers of the iliotibial band of the fascia lata about the junction of the middle and upper thirds of the thigh.
The Tensor fasciæ latæ is a tensor of the fascia lata; continuing its action, the oblique direction of its fibers enables it to abduct the thigh and to rotate it inward.
In the erect posture, acting from below, it will serve to steady the pelvis upon the head of the femur; and by means of the iliotibial band it steadies the condyles of the femur on the articular surfaces of the tibia, and assists the Glutæus maximus in supporting the knee in the extended position.
 Right hip bone. External surface. |
 Structures surrounding right hip-joint. |
 Muscles of the iliac and anterior femoral regions. |
 The femoral artery. |
 The lumbar plexus and its branches. |
 Front and medial aspect of right thigh. |
 Back of left lower extremity. |
- LUC tfl
- 705036366 at GPnotebook
- Cross section at UV pelvis/pelvis-e12-15
- tensor+fasciae+latae+muscle at eMedicine Dictionary
- Muscles/TensorFasciaeLatae at exrx.net
- Coachr
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