Month: November 2017

A new research from orthopeaedic surgeons from Austria shows the existence of a deep layer of the ITB. Fascia Latae and Iliotibial Band (ITB) The thigh is enveloped in a layer of fibrous tissue known as the fascia latae, which thickens in the lateral thigh and is described as the iliotibial band (ITB). The ITB

“Could it be that longus muscles act as length-variable sensors, contributing to stability and adaptability, via their rich mechanoreceptor capabilities ?” – Til Luchau. Anterior view of the longus colli on the right and the longus capitis on the left. Copyright Joseph E. Muscolino, used with permission.   The longus colli and longus capitis are