"Fascia Lata" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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CONNECTIVE TISSUE of the anterior compartment of the THIGH that has its origins on the anterior aspect of the iliac crest and anterior superior iliac spine, and its insertion point on the iliotibial tract. It plays a role in medial rotation of the THIGH, steadying the trunk, and in KNEE extension.
| Descriptor ID |
D005206
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.340.424 A10.165.425.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Fascia Lata- Fascia Lata
- Fascia Latas
- Lata, Fascia
- Latas, Fascia
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| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fascia Lata" by people in Profiles.
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Fascia Lata Suspension of the Nasal Valve in Facial Paralysis: An Endonasal Approach. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2020 Nov/Dec; 22(6):481-482.
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Superior Capsular Reconstruction for Massive Rotator Cuff Tears: A Critical Analysis Review. JBJS Rev. 2019 06; 7(6):e1.