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.
The deep fascia of the lower limb is called the fascia lata in the thigh and the crural fascia in the leg. These have the following specializations: fascia lata: iliotibial tract: a thickening of the fascia lata that stretches from the tubercle of the crest of the ilium to attach to the lateral condyle of the tibia.