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What is the name of the graft that is taken from the upper thigh area where the fascia is the thickest?
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fascia lata
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What type of graft is often taken from the upper thigh?
The fascia lata graft is taken from the mid-upper thigh area.
What type of graft is often taken from the lower thigh area?
fascia lata graft
What is the fascia lata?
deep fascial insulator of thigh is called fascia lata. it is tightly fitting the thigh. it has many functions to perform: gives contour of the thigh. gives attachments to the muscles, gives intermuscular septae and divides the thigh into compartments, keeps muscles in position during their actions, it compresses the veins and lymph vessels and helps in their drainage.it is a funnel, broad above and narrow below. fascia is thickest on the lateral side to form the iliotibial tract. on t he medial side it is thinnest. near the knee it is stronger. asthe fascia lata is strong, it is used for daring the hernial openings(Gaile's operation).
What is the deep fascia of the thigh muscles that enclose it like a stocking?
Fascia lataen close the thigh muscles like a stocking.
Where can you find the thickest muscle in the human body?
your thigh
Where is the thickest part of a turkey for the thermometer?
The thigh and breast
Does the iliotibal band encapsulates the tensor fascia lata of the thigh?
maybe
Is iliotibial band tissue fascia?
The iliotibal band is fibrous tissue. It does have a fascia lata which is a layer of tissue that runs along the thigh and serves to keep the knee stable.
What is the cpt code for split thickness skin graft from right thigh to right leg?
15130
What is tension fasciae latae?
A muscle of the thigh. The basic functional movement of tensor fascia latae is walking.
Where in the body is femur found?
The femur is the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; and extends from the pelvis to the knee.
Where do you put the meat thermometer in a turkey?
you should insert the thermometer in the thickest part of the bird. if you roast it breast side up, you should insert it in the thigh, between the leg and thigh but not touching a bone. the dark meat generally takes a little longer to cook, as it is not exposed in full to the heat of the oven as the breast is.
