Anatomical continuity between the iliotibial tract and the fibular myofascial fascia

ZHANG Zhen-Hua; PENG Shi-Qin; XIA Dan-Hao; WANG Yong-Kui; XU Gao-Lei

doi:10.16098/j.issn.0529-1356.2022.02.014

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Acta Anatomica Sinica ›› 2022, Vol. 53 ›› Issue (2) : 238-241. DOI: 10.16098/j.issn.0529-1356.2022.02.014

Anatomy

Anatomical continuity between the iliotibial tract and the fibular myofascial fascia

ZHANG Zhen-hua¹ PENG Shi-qin² XIA Dan-hao² WANG Yong-kui¹ CAI Xing-chen² XU Gao-lei^1,3*

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Objective To provide evidence for the presence of the lower body fascia chain. Methods Totally 20 cases of Chinese adult femur were selected, and the anatomy was performed to observe the continuity on fascia between periosteal fascia and iliotibial tract (ITT). Judging the generic character and the degree of continuity of them. If there was a significant anatomical continuity between them, the tensile strength of the structure is tested by applying a certain tension to both. Results First, an indirect link between the iliotibial tract and the fibular myofascial fascia was found: in all anatomical lower extremity specimens, the iliotibial bundle (ITT) was structurally connected to the fascial fascia, which was almost inseparable from the fibular fascia. Second, the application of tension to the iliotibial tract (ITT) could cause local movement between the fascia of the calf and the periosteal fascia. Conclusion Iliotibial tract and fibular long muscle fascia are connected firmly. The stability of the connection suggests that it may play a role in the conduction of a certain tension.

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Myofascial chain / Fascia / Connectivity / Anatomical meusurement / Human

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ZHANG Zhen-hua PENG Shi-qin XIA Dan-hao WANG Yong-kui CAI Xing-chen XU Gao-lei. Anatomical continuity between the iliotibial tract and the fibular myofascial fascia[J]. Acta Anatomica Sinica. 2022, 53(2): 238-241 https://doi.org/10.16098/j.issn.0529-1356.2022.02.014

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