"Fascia Lata" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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CONNECTIVE TISSUE of the anterior compartment of the THIGH that has its origins on the anterior aspect of the iliac crest and anterior superior iliac spine, and its insertion point on the iliotibial tract. It plays a role in medial rotation of the THIGH, steadying the trunk, and in KNEE extension.
| Descriptor ID |
D005206
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.340.424 A10.165.425.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Fascia Lata- Fascia Lata
- Fascia Latas
- Lata, Fascia
- Latas, Fascia
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fascia Lata" by people in Profiles.
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Static Suspension of the Paralyzed Face Utilizing the Midfacial Corridor: Anatomic Evaluation and Surgical Technique. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2022 May; 38(4):270-275.
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Carotid artery-sparing repair of a cavernous carotid artery pseudoaneurysm. Case illustration. J Neurosurg. 2006 Jun; 104(6):978.
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Diaphragm reconstruction with autologous fascia lata: report of a case. Surg Today. 1999; 29(12):1285-6.
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Pericardial closure using fascia lata in patients undergoing pneumonectomy with pericardiectomy. Ann Thorac Surg. 1998 Aug; 66(2):586-7.
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Long-term results of frontalis suspension using irradiated, banked fascia lata. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 1998 May; 14(3):159-63.
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Role of tensor fasciae latae in abdominal wall reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1998 Mar; 101(3):713-8.