| Fascia | |
|---|---|
 The rectus sheath (extensive vertical darker gray at left), an example of a fascia | |
| Details | |
| Precursor | Mesenchyme |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | fascia |
| MeSH | D005205 |
| TA98 | A04.0.00.031 |
| TA2 | 2015 |
| FMA | 78550 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
A fascia (/ˈfæʃ(i)ə/; pl.: fasciae /ˈfæʃii/ or fascias;[1] adjective fascial; from Latin band) is a generic term for macroscopic membranous bodily structures.[2]: 42 Fasciae are classified as superficial, visceral or deep, and further designated according to their anatomical location.[3]
The knowledge of fascial structures is essential in surgery, as they create borders for infectious processes (for example Psoas abscess) and haematoma. An increase in pressure may result in a compartment syndrome, where a prompt fasciotomy may be necessary. For this reason, profound descriptions of fascial structures are available in anatomical literature from the 19th century.
- ^ "Definition of FASCIA". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ Standring, Susan (2020). Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice (42nd ed.). New York. ISBN 978-0-7020-7707-4. OCLC 1201341621.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Gatt, Adrianna; Agarwal, Sanjay; Zito, Patrick M. (2023), "Anatomy, Fascia Layers", StatPearls, Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing, PMID 30252294, retrieved 2023-05-16