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Fasciae of the Lower Limb

StructureLocation/DescriptionNotes
fascia, cruraldeep fascia forming a tubular investment of the legcrural fascia is continuous with fascia lata at the knee; it is connected to the fibula by anterior and posterior intermuscular septa; it is thickened near the ankle to form extensor and flexor retinacula
fascia, glutealdeep fascia covering the gluteus medius m. and the gluteus maximus m.also known as: gluteal aponeurosis
fascia latadeep fascia forming a tubular investment of the thighfascia lata is thickened along the lateral intermuscular septum of the thigh where it is called the iliotibial tract/band; fascia lata is connected to the femur by the lateral and medial intermuscular septa; scarpa's fascia attaches to fascia lata below the inguinal ligament
fascia, pedaldeep fascia forming the investment of the footpedal fascia is thin superiorly and thick over the sole, where it is called plantar fascia
fascia, plantar fascia of the sole of the footplantar fascia is thickened over the central part of the sole to form the plantar aponeurosi
fascia, poplitealdeep fascia forming a roof over the popliteal fossathe most superficial content of the popliteal fossa is the tibial nerve, which lies immediately deep to the popliteal fascia
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