| musculus tensor fasciae latae | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, anterior superior spine and adjacent lateral surface of the ilium; insertion, iliotibial band of fascia lata; action, tenses fascia lata; flexes, abducts and medially rotates thigh; nerve supply, superior gluteal. Synonym: musculus tensor fasciae latae, musculus tensor fasciae femoris, tensor muscle of fascia lata. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| tensor fasciae latae | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, anterior superior spine and adjacent lateral surface of the ilium; insertion, iliotibial band of fascia lata; action, tenses fascia lata; flexes, abducts and medially rotates thigh; nerve supply, superior gluteal. Synonym: musculus tensor fasciae latae, musculus tensor fasciae femoris, tensor muscle of fascia lata. (05 Mar 2000) |