Tensor Fasciae Latae Muscle

Tensor Fasciae Latae Muscle

The tensor fasciae latae or tensor fasciæ latæ is a muscle of the thigh. The Latin name for this muscle roughly translates to English as "the muscle that stretches the band on the side." The word tensor comes from the Latin verb tendere meaning “to stretch." Fascia is the Latin term for “band.” The word latae is the genitive form of the Latin word lata meaning “side.”