Gracilis Muscle
Tensor Fasciae Latae
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The tensor fasciae latae muscle is a muscle in the lateral hip and thigh that helps control hip flexion and abduction.
Tensor Fasciae Latae
Attachments of the Tensor Fasciae Latae Muscle
Origin (proximal attachment)
a. Anterior iliac crest.
Insertion (distal attachment)
a. Lateral condyle of tibia via iliotibial tract.
Actions of the Tensor Fasciae Latae Muscle:
a. Abducts the thigh at the hip.
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a. Flexes the thigh at the hip.
Nerve to the Tensor Fasciae Latae muscle and its spinal segment:
a. Superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5, S1).