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Definition
proximally attaches to iliac crest
distally blends with bony points of the knee
-condyles of femur and tibia
-head of the fibula
continuous with two intermuscular septa which both attach to length of linea aspera |
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Term
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Definition
thickened lateral portion of the fascia lata
splits to enclose tensor fascia lata and gluteus maximus
distally blends with aponeurotic expansion of vastus lateralis and with tibial condyle and gerdy's tubercle |
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Term
| lateral intermuscular septum |
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Definition
proximally extends from attachment of gluteus max down to lateral condyle of the femur
separates vast. lat. from short head of biceps |
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Term
| medial intermuscular septum |
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Definition
| thin, separates vast. med. from adductors and pectineus |
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Term
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Definition
continuous with fascia lata
prox. attaches to patella and patellar lig., tib condyles, tib tubercle and head of fib
continuous with flexor and extensor retinaculae at ankle |
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Term
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Definition
proximally covers deltoid, blends with clavicle, acromion and spine of scapula
continuous with pectoral fascia anteriorly and infraspinous fascia posteriorly |
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Term
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Definition
forms thin loose sheath enclosing muscles in upper arm
proximally continuous with deltoid and pactoral fascia
distally blends with humeral epicondyles and olecranon process
continuous with antebrachial fascia, lateral and medial intermuscular septa |
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Term
| lateral intermuscular septum of the arm |
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Definition
extends from lower lateral lip of intertubercular groove along lateral supracondylar ridge of the epicondyle
gives partial attachment to triceps, brachialis, brachioradialis and extensor carpi radialis longus, blends with deltoid tendon |
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Term
| medial intermuscular septum of the arm |
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Definition
thicker than lateral septum
extends from lower medial lip and intertubercular groove along medial supracondylar ridge to medial epicondyle |
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Term
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Definition
continuous with brachial fascia but more dense
thicker posteriorly and distally
distally continuous with extensor and flexor retinaculae of wrist |
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