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=== Blood Supply === | === Blood Supply === | ||
Blood is supplied to TFL via deep branch of superior gluteal artery | |||
The superior gluteal vien a branch of the internal iliac viens serves as the venous drainage route. | |||
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TFL is prime mover in hip medial rotation and | TFL is prime mover in hip medial rotation and a weak hip abductor | ||
It serves as an accessory muscle in abduction and flexion of the hip | It serves as an accessory muscle in abduction and flexion of the hip | ||
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The tensor of fasciae latae, together with the gluteus maximus contributes in stability of the knee during extension and also in partial flexion | The tensor of fasciae latae, together with the gluteus maximus contributes in stability of the knee during extension and also in partial flexion | ||
As part of the iliotibial tract it aids lateral rotation of the | As part of the iliotibial tract it aids lateral rotation of the leg. | ||
= Assessment = | = Assessment = | ||
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Description[edit | edit source]
The Tensor fascia latae is a fusiform muscle enclosed between two layers of fascia lata with a length of 15cm approximately and overlying the gluteus minimus and some part of the gluteus medius. It's myotomes is fourth lumbar nerve root (L4)
Anatomy[edit | edit source]
Origin[edit | edit source]
TFL originates from anterior superior iliac spine and the anterior part of iliac crest
Insertion[edit | edit source]
TFL together with the gluteus maximus joins to form the Iliotibial tract, which attaches to lateral condyle of tibia
Nerve supply[edit | edit source]
The Tensor fasciae latae is innervated by superior gluteal nerve, originating from lumbar nerve 4, 5, and first sacral nerve(L4-S1) roots. It also innervates gluteus minimus and medius muscles before terminating with innervation of tensor fasciae latae muscle
Blood Supply[edit | edit source]
Blood is supplied to TFL via deep branch of superior gluteal artery
The superior gluteal vien a branch of the internal iliac viens serves as the venous drainage route.
Function[edit | edit source]
TFL is prime mover in hip medial rotation and a weak hip abductor
It serves as an accessory muscle in abduction and flexion of the hip
Together with gluteus maximus and the illiotibal band, it stabilizes the hip joint by holding the head of the femur in the acetabulum
The tensor of fasciae latae, together with the gluteus maximus contributes in stability of the knee during extension and also in partial flexion
As part of the iliotibial tract it aids lateral rotation of the leg.
Assessment[edit | edit source]
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