It is important to assess the level of obesity by BMI, distribution of weight (waist circumference), and the extent of co-morbidity, in order to provide effective treatment and assess level of disease risk (Table 3). 7,11,12 Patient engagement as a central agent in management is fundamental.
Muscular sheath â forms a sheath for the tensor fascia lata muscle. Tensor Fascia Lata (TFL) The tensor fascia lata is a gluteal muscle that acts as a flexor, abductor and internal rotator of the hip. Its nomenclature however, is derived from its additional role in tensing the fascia lata. The muscle originates from the iliac crest, and descends down the superolateral thigh.
Fascia lata. The fascia lata is the deep fascia of the thigh. It encloses the thigh muscles and forms the outer limit of the fascial compartments of thigh, which are internally separated by intermuscular septa. The fascia lata is thickened at its lateral side where it forms the iliotibial tract, a structure that runs to the tibia and serves as a site of muscle attachment.