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Iliac fascia
Fascia of the pelvis / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The iliac fascia (or Abernethy's fascia[citation needed]) is the fascia overlying the iliacus muscle.[1]
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Iliac fascia | |
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![]() Structures surrounding right hip-joint. | |
![]() Structures passing behind the inguinal ligament. | |
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Latin | fascia iliaca |
TA98 | A04.7.03.009 |
TA2 | 2388 |
FMA | 18097 |
Anatomical terminology |
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Superiorly and laterally, the iliac fascia is attached to the inner aspect of the iliac crest; inferiorly and laterally, it extends into the thigh to unite with the femoral sheath; medially, it attaches to the periosteum of the ilium and iliopubic eminence near the linea terminalis, and blends with the psoas fascia and - over the quadratus lumborum muscle - with the anterior layer of thoracolumbar fascia.[1]
The iliac fascia overlies the femoral nerve, and lateral femoral cutaneous nerve.[1]