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Creative Glossary > Artist Anatomy > Tensor Fascia Lata

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Term:	Tensor Fascia Lata
Subcategory:	General
Definition:	Part of the hip and thigh section of the body, the tensor fascia lata includes the anterior superior iliac spine. It is located at the iliotibial band. The function of the tensor fascia lata is to flex and abduct the thigh; it also allows the thigh to rotate.

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