The (singular: "tensor fasciae lata") are
Muscle s of the
Thigh . It has origins in the
Anterior Superior Iliac Spine as well as the anterior aspect of the
Iliac Crest , and inserts into the
Iliotibial Tract . It plays a role in thigh flexion and medial rotation.
The tensor fasciae latae (tensor fasciae femoris) arises from the anterior part of the outer lip of the iliac crest; from the outer surface of the anterior superior iliac spine, and part of the outer border of the notch below it, between the
Gluteus Medius and
Sartorius ; and from the deep surface of the
Fascia Lata . It is inserted between the two layers of the iliotibial band of the fascia lata about the junction of the middle and upper thirds of the thigh.
