Iliotibial Tract (ITB) Anatomy: Origin, Insertion & Action

⭐ Iliotibial Tract (Iliotibial Band, IT Band, ITB) Anatomy ⭐ 💪 Origin: Iliac crest (lateral aspect) and the gluteus maximus & tensor fasciae latae muscle’s aponeuroses. 💪 Insertion: Iliotibial tubercle (also known as Gerdy’s tubercle). 💪 Action: Stabilisation of the hip and knee and supports the actions of the gluteus maximus and tensor fasciae latae. 💪 Nerve: Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1) & the inferior gluteal nerve (L5-S2). 💪 Artery: Ascending branch of the lateral femoral circumflex artery and the superior gluteal artery. ❗ My gluteus maximus anatomy video: https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/KjLiVm-dHRA ❗ My TFL muscle anatomy video: https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/l1VthoTJXxI Chapters: https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/BGiVIem-uoA - Intro https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/BGiVIem-uoA - Location & overview of the iliotibial tract https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/BGiVIem-uoA - Origin of the iliotibial tract https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/BGiVIem-uoA - Insertion of the iliotibial tract https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/BGiVIem-uoA - Actions of the iliotibial tract ⭐ Want to learn more about the iliotibial tract? Then check out the full article on the Bodyworks Prime website: https://bodyworksprime.com/iliotibial-tract/ ⭐ If you would like some help memorising the iliotibial tract's information then be sure to check out the free flashcards here: https://bodyworksprime.com/iliotibial-tract-flashcards/ #BodyworksPrime #Anatomy #IliotibialTract #IliotibialBand

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