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THE MUSCULATURE 



More distally the tendons of the tensor fasciae latse and of the superficial portion of the 

 gluteus maximus become incorporated with the deep surface of the fascia lata and give rise to 

 the ilio-tibial band [tractus iliotibiahs]. 



Fig. 407, A and B. — Transverse Sections through the Left Side of the Pelvis in the 

 Regions Indicated in the Diagram. 



C. Section through the muscles of the left inguinal region parallel to the inguinal (Poupart's) 

 hgament (after Spalteholz). h in the diagram indicates Section B, fig. 384, p. 421* a' 

 and h' indicate sections A and B, fig. 410, p. 465. (For legends, see p. 459.) ' 



65 56 53 66 54 



llic ghitcu.s nicdiiis and iruiumus muscles are invested hv adherent fascial sheets which, 

 ventrally between the two muscles, may Ix; combined into an iiitcrmusciilar sejjtum or be so 

 slightly developed that the muscles arc; fuscxi. The fascial sheet (covering tlie gluteus mediua 

 toward the iliac crest is fu.sed witli the deep surface of the fascia lata. This fusion results in the 

 lormation of .septji between the gluteus medius and the gluteus maximus and tensor fasciae latae. 



