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Flashcards by Anushka John, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Anushka John
over 5 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| fascia lata | the layer of fascia that covers the muscles of the thigh. Form 3 inter muscular septa that attach to lineament aspera |
| linea aspera | where the 3 intermuscular septa of the fascia lata insert |
| compartments of the thigh | Anterior, medial and posterior. Divided by the inter muscular septa formed by the fascia lata |
| iliotibial tract (or band) | * thickening of the fascia lata on the lateral side of thigh * gluteus maximus and tensor fascia lata insert onto this * runs down lateral aspect of thigh, lateral aspect of the knee and inserts on the lateral aspect of the tibia |
| muscles in anterior thigh | quadriceps, sartorius, pectineus, iliopsoas |
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