Tensor Fascia Lata

The tensor fasciae latae is a muscle located on the back of the thigh. It is responsible for holding the fascia lata, which is a continuation of the subcutaneous fatty tissue and covers the femur.

The tensor fascia lata has two heads: anterior and posterior. The anterior head is located on the anterior surface of the medial femoral condyle, and the posterior head is located on the posterior surface of the lateral condyle. Both heads are connected into a tendon that runs along the thigh and attaches to the fascia lata at the level of the knee.

The functions of the tensor fascia lata include supporting the fascia lata and keeping it from stretching and displacing. In addition, the tensor fasciae lata is also involved in hip extension and ankle abduction during walking and running.

In the event of injury or disease, the tensor fascia lata may be damaged or weakened, which can lead to disruption of its function and the development of pain. For example, this can happen with a rupture of the tensor tendon or with tendonitis, an inflammation of the tendon.

To diagnose the condition of the tensor fasciae lata, various tests are performed, such as ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging or electromyography. Treatment may include conservative methods, such as physical therapy or corticosteroid injections, as well as surgical methods, such as suturing the torn tendon or replacing the damaged tendon with a prosthesis.

It is important to remember that the tensor fascia lata plays an important role in maintaining the health and functionality of the hip, so its condition should be carefully assessed and appropriate treatment given if necessary.

Tensor fasciae lata (musculus tenso-r fasciae latticae, m. tensor fasciei latae; lat.) - muscles of the free upper limb (femoral and tibial muscles) - one of the most powerful muscles of the anterior surface of the thigh and, together with the fascia of the gluteus maximus, femoris and biceps muscles the thigh forms the so-called “abdomen”.

M. tensor fascia lata lies in the upper corner under the inguinal ligament, posteriorly and laterally attached to the greater trochanter of the femur by the thin transverse Schirmer ligament (in men) or to the inner lip of the lacuna of the femur (in women), and medially located between the sartorius muscle, 4 -th adductor muscle and quadriceps femoris muscle, the bundles of which are crossed. Back and sides m. tensor fasciæ lat-tae is adjacent to the psoas minor muscle, and on the sides it is closely adjacent to the middle and external iliac arteries; in women, the medial lip of the lacuna of the femur is fused with the anterior sacrotuberous ligament. Tibial nerve. Below from the lower border of the sacrum to the lateral ilium, where it approaches m. rectus abdom