Fascia, fascia
(from Latin fascia - bandage, strip), connective tissue layers of muscles, tendons, blood vessels and nerves. Fascia forms sheaths for muscles and separates them from surrounding tissues. Depending on the structure, connective tissue dense fascia or loose fascia are distinguished. During surgery, the loose fascial-tendon bridges described under the fascia (from the Latin ligamentum - tendon and fascia - fold; ligamentofascia) are often used and thereby facilitate the operation. Fascia is the periosteum and periosteum, which is essentially a living