tensor fasciae latae

Definition

muscle of the thigh

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Relations

Origin

anterior superior iliac spine, outer lip of iliac crest

Insertion

iliotibial tract

Action

abducting of the hip joint, medially rotating the hip joint, extension of the knee joint

Innervation

superior gluteal nerve

Sub-structures

• left tensor fasciae latae
• right tensor fasciae latae

Neighbouring structures

• gemellus
• gluteus maximus
• gluteus medius
• gluteus minimus
• obturator muscle
• piriformis
• quadratus femoris

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Wikipedia (English)

Identifiers

TA2

2602

TA98

A04.7.02.010

FMA

22423

UBERON

0001376

Wikidata

Q1429453