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Lower Limb - ANTERIOR AND MEDIAL THIGH
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- 1fascia latathe layer of fascia that covers the muscles of the thigh. Form 3 inter muscular septa that attach to lineament aspera
- 2linea asperawhere the 3 intermuscular septa of the fascia lata insert
- 3compartments of the thighAnterior, medial and posterior. Divided by the inter muscular septa formed by the fascia lata
- 4iliotibial 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 - 5muscles in anterior thighquadriceps, sartorius, pectineus, iliopsoas
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