"Fascia Lata" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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CONNECTIVE TISSUE of the anterior compartment of the THIGH that has its origins on the anterior aspect of the iliac crest and anterior superior iliac spine, and its insertion point on the iliotibial tract. It plays a role in medial rotation of the THIGH, steadying the trunk, and in KNEE extension.
| Descriptor ID |
D005206
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.340.424 A10.165.425.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Fascia Lata- Fascia Lata
- Fascia Latas
- Lata, Fascia
- Latas, Fascia
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| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fascia Lata" by people in Profiles.
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Vos DJ, Liu SW, Arianpour K, Ciolek PJ, Prendes BL, Fritz MA. Iliac Crest Bone Graft and Fascia Lata Free Flap for Rescue of Mandibular Osteoradionecrosis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2025 Apr; 172(4):1224-1231.
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Arianpour K, Meleca JB, Liu SW, Prendes BL, Ciolek PJ, Genther DJ, Mangie C, Khanna S, Fritz MA. Evaluation of Anterolateral Thigh Fascia Lata Rescue Flap for Mandibular Osteoradionecrosis. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023 07 01; 149(7):621-627.
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Skoch J, Avila MJ, Fennell VS, Martirosyan NL, Baaj AA, Lemole GM. A Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Technique for Fascia Lata Graft Acquisition and Fascial Reapproximation. Oper Neurosurg. 2020 11 16; 19(6):735-740.
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Forster AO, Jones J, Davis J, Weber B, Hawkshaw M, Sataloff RT. Efficacy of allograft fascia lata in tympanic membrane repair. Ear Nose Throat J. 2016 Apr-May; 95(4-5):158-64.
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Luginbuhl AJ, Campbell PG, Evans J, Rosen M. Endoscopic repair of high-flow cranial base defects using a bilayer button. Laryngoscope. 2010 May; 120(5):876-80.
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Friedrich JB, Hanel DP, Chilcote H, Katolik LI. The use of tensor fascia lata interposition grafts for the treatment of posttraumatic radioulnar synostosis. J Hand Surg Am. 2006 May-Jun; 31(5):785-93.
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Kobashi KC, Leach GE, Frederick R, Kuznetsov DD, Hsiao KC. Initial experience with rectocele repair using nonfrozen cadaveric fascia lata interposition. Urology. 2005 Dec; 66(6):1203-7; discussion 1207-8.
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Frederick RW, Leach GE. Cadaveric prolapse repair with sling: intermediate outcomes with 6 months to 5 years of followup. J Urol. 2005 Apr; 173(4):1229-33.
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Frederick RW, Carey JM, Leach GE. Osseous complications after transvaginal bone anchor fixation in female pelvic reconstructive surgery: report from single largest prospective series and literature review. Urology. 2004 Oct; 64(4):669-74.
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Wasserman BN, Sprunger DT, Helveston EM. Comparison of materials used in frontalis suspension. Arch Ophthalmol. 2001 May; 119(5):687-91.