Several theories have been put forward with respect to the mechanical role of the thoracolumbar fascia (TLF) but none have been substantiated in part due to an inability to explore its function Initially a cadaveric dissection of the fascia was performed to gain an appreciation of the 3-D orientation and representation of the TLF in the lumbar region. A conventional ultrasound system (Diasus, Dynamic Imaging Ltd) was then used to image the 3 layers of the fascia on 40 normal subjects (18 males and 22 females, mean age 27.3±5.8 years) and the reliability of these measures was investigated on a subset of this population.Background
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