tensor fasciae latae
Lateral thigh stabilizer
The tensor fasciae latae is a small muscle on the outer hip that helps flex and rotate the thigh.
It connects to the iliotibial band, the thick strip of connective tissue running down the outside of the leg.
Runners and cyclists often experience tightness here: My tensor fasciae latae is killing me after that hill workout.
- hip jointPelvis-femur junction
- runner's kneeKneecap pain from repetitive strain
- pelvic girdleHip bone complex
- sacrumFused vertebrae above tailbone
- femurUpper leg bone
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- musclesmuscle, biceps, triceps, abs, hamstrings
- abductor musclesgluteus minimus
- pelvispelvis, pelvic bone, pubic bone, pelvic cavity, pelvic floor
- thigh anatomyfemur, thigh bone, quadriceps, hamstrings, femoral artery
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