Muscle terms Flashcards
1
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Iliotibial tract
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a band of fascia that is formed by joining of the fascia lata (a deep fascia of the thigh),
the tendons of the gluteus maximus, and tensor fascia latae; inserts into the lateral condyle of the tibia
2
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Pes anserinus tendon
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a common tendon that is formed by the joining of the tendons of sartorius, gracilis, and semidentinosus; inserts into the anteromedial surface of the proximal tibia; nicknamed the “crow’s foot”