Fascia lata Flashcards
1
Q
What is contained within the Fascia lata septa of the anterior compartment?
A
quadriceps femoris
sartorius
femur
2
Q
What is contained within the Fascia lata septa of the medial compartment?
A
adductor Magnus
adductor longus
gracilis
3
Q
What is contained within the Fascia lata septa of the posterior compartment?
A
Semimembranosus
semitendinosus
biceps femoris (long and short head)
4
Q
What are the vertically oriented fibers of the Fascia lata along the lateral surface of the thigh and proximal tibia?
A
referred to as the Iliotibial tract (IT band)
the aponeurosis of the tensor fascia lata feeds into the IT band
5
Q
besides the iliotibial tract (IT band) what is the orientation of the fascia lata?
A
horizontal fiber orientation
