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tensor fasciae latae
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tensor fasciae latae,
one of the 10 muscles of the gluteal region, arising from the outer lip of the iliac crest, the anterior superior iliac spine, and the deep fascia lata. It lies between the two layers of fascia lata in the proximal third of the thigh and via the iliotibial band inserts onto the lateral tibial condyle (Gerty's tubercle). The tensor fasciae latae functions to flex the thigh and rotate it slightly medially. Also called tensor fasciae femoris.


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The second most common cause is the tensor fascia lata snapping laterally over the hip bone.
DISCUSSION The iliotibial band (ITB) is a thickened band of fascia that originates, in part, from the tensor fascia lata muscle and gluteus maximus muscle.
 
 
 
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