Which Are the Attachments of the Tensor Fasciae Latae (TFL)

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which are the attachments of the tensor fasciae latae (TFL) ?

• A)anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)to the pes anserine tendon (at the proximal anteromedial tibia)
• B)anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)to the iliotibial band (ITB)
• C)anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)to the iliotibial band (ITB)
• D)anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)to the pes anserine tendon (at the proximal anteromedial tibia)

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