The tensor fasciae latae—or TFL for short—is a small muscle on the outside of your hip, spanning an average of 6 inches in length. But when this area is tight, painful, or otherwise overworked ...

Hip internal rotation occurs any time you move your thigh bone inward, activating muscles such as the tensor fasciae latae, the upper gluteus muscles, and the inner thigh muscles.

Conclusions It is easier to identify the LFCN if the intermuscular space between the tensor fasciae latae muscle and the sartorius is used as an initial sonographic landmark.

corpus christi (kiiinews) — Because it is used for so many movements and is in a shortened position when seated, the tensor fasciae latae, or TFL, becomes tight easily. TFL stretches lengthen ...

The iliotibial (IT) band is a thick, fibrous band of fascia, a type of connective tissue, that extends from the tensor fascia latae or TFL and gluteus maximus at the hip down to the knee, along ...

Introduction One of the causes of anterior groin pain is known to be related to insertional tensor fascia lata (TFL) tendinopathy (soft tissue origin). This entity has been very well described a few ...

If you have difficulties with your breaststroke kick, try this self myofascial release (SMR). Place a tennis ball or a similarly-sized ball on the tensor fasciae latae muscle, just below the hip ...

The case of an avulsion fracture occurring in an 18 year old athlete after repeated running is presented. The fracture involved the tensor fascia lata muscle and the external oblique abdominal muscle.