Anatom3DFascia lata
Fascia lata · Stehenní povázka
Fascia & connective tissue
Looks like
The strong deep fascia wrapping the whole thigh like a stocking, thickened on the outside as the iliotibial band.
What it does
Holds the thigh muscles in shape, helps them work and stabilises the hip and knee.
Keeping it well
Surgeons use it as a graft material; a tight iliotibial band causes outer knee pain in runners.