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| Latin | tractus iliotibialis |
| Gray's | subject #128 468 |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | t_15/12817010 |
The iliotibial tract (iliotibial band) is a superficial band of fascia covering the thigh. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Elsevier, the world's largest Publisher of Medical and Scientific literature, forms part of the Reed Elsevier group Fascia (făsh'ē-ə pl fas·ci·ae (făsh'ē-ē adj fascial (făsh'ē-əl (from Latin: a band is the Soft tissue component of In humans the thigh is the area between the Pelvis and the Knee. It is a downward continuation of the Fascia lata. The fascia lata is the Deep fascia of the Thigh. Thickness It is an investment for the whole of the thigh but varies in thickness in different parts
It is attached to the lateral condyle of the tibia. The lateral condyle is the lateral portion of the Upper extremity of tibia. The tibia, shinbone, or shankbone is the larger and stronger of the two Bones in the Leg below the Knee in vertebrates and connects
The part of the iliotibial band which lies beneath the Tensor fasciæ latæ is prolonged upward to join the lateral part of the capsule of the hip-joint. The tensor fasciae latae or tensor fasciæ latæ is a Muscle of the Thigh.
The Gluteus maximus muscle inserts upon the tract. The gluteus maximus' (or glutæus maximus) is the largest and most Superficial of the three Gluteal muscles.
Clinical significance
Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS or ITBFS, for Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome) is a common thigh injury generally associated with running. Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS or ITBFS for Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome is a common Thigh Injury generally associated with Running. In humans the thigh is the area between the Pelvis and the Knee. Injury or bodily injury is Damage or Harm caused to the Structure or function of the Body caused by an outside agent or Running is a means for an animal to move on Foot. It is defined in Sporting terms as a Gait in which at some point all feet are off the ground Additionally it can also be caused by biking, hiking or weight-lifting (especially squats). Cycling is the use of Bicycles or - less commonly - Unicycles Tricycles Quadricycles and other similar wheeled Human powered vehicles The word 'hiking' is understood in all English-speaking countries but there are differences in usage Weightlifting, also called Olympic weightlifting or Olympic-style weightlifting, is a sport in which participants attempt a maximum weight single lift of a barbell The squat is a lower body exercise used in Strength training.
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