75 results for "fascia"
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The deep fascia and its role in chronic pain and pathological conditions: A review
Flemming Kondrup, Nathaly Gaudreault, Gabriel Venne
This narrative review explores the deep fascia, a three-dimensional continuum of connective tissue surrounding muscles, nerves, and blood vessels. The researchers identified five common conditions associated with fascia…
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Innervation of human superficial fascia
Caterina Fede, Lucia Petrelli, Carmelo Pirri, Winfried Neuhuber, Cesare Tiengo, Carlo Biz, Raffaele De Caro, Robert Schleip, Carla Stecco
This study examined the superficial fascia, a thin layer of connective tissue within the skin's fat layer, to understand its nerve supply. Researchers found that this tissue is densely packed with nerves, particularly a…
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Blood supply to the superficial fascia of the abdomen:An anatomical study
Carmelo Pirri, Lucia Petrelli, Caterina Fede, Diego Guidolin, Cesare Tiengo, Raffaele De Caro, Carla Stecco
This anatomical study investigated the blood supply to Scarpa's fascia, the superficial fascia of the abdominal wall, using tissue samples from seven volunteers. The researchers demonstrated that this fascia is a highly…
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Evidence of Renin-Angiotensin System Receptors in Deep Fascia: A Role in Extracellular Matrix Remodeling and Fibrogenesis?
Carmelo Pirri, Brasilina Caroccia, Andrea Angelini, Lucia Petrelli, Maria Piazza, Carlo Biz, Pietro Ruggieri, Raffaele De Caro, Carla Stecco
This study investigated the presence of renin-angiotensin system (RAS) components in the deep fascia, specifically the thoracolumbar fascia of the lower back. Researchers found that receptors for angiotensin II, particu…
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Myofascial Tissue and Depression
Johannes Michala, Lanre Aranmolate, Antonia Bonn, Karen Grandin, Robert Schleip, Jaqueline Schmiedtke, Svenja Quassowsky, Tobias Teismann
This research investigated the link between myofascial tissue and Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) through two distinct studies. The first study found that patients with depression exhibited significantly higher stiffnes…
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Fetal Fascial Reinforcement Development: From “a White Tablet” to a Sculpted Precise Organization by Movement
Carmelo Pirri, Lucia Petrelli, Albert Pérez-Bellmunt, Sara Ortiz-Miguel, Caterina Fede, Raffaele De Caro, Maribel Miguel-Pérez, Carla Stecco
This study examined the development of fascia and retinacula (connective tissue reinforcements) in six human fetuses between 24 and 40 weeks of gestation. The researchers found that deep fascia initially lacks organized…
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Pilot study assessing the effect of Fascial Manipulation on fascial densifications and associated pain
Emmett Hughes, Jessica M Koenig, Robert S Lee, Kena McDermott, Tina Freilicher, Mark H Pitcher
This pilot study investigated if Fascial Manipulation (FM) could reduce the thickness of fascial densifications and the acute pain associated with them. Researchers used ultrasound to measure densifications and asked pa…
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Potential Nociceptive Role of the Thoracolumbar Fascia: A Scope Review Involving In Vivo and Ex Vivo Studies
Larissa Sinhorim, Mayane Dos Santos Amorim, Maria Eugênia Ortiz, Edsel Balduino Bittencourt, Gianluca Bianco, Fabiana Cristina da Silva, Verônica Vargas Horewi…
This scoping review compiles research on how the thoracolumbar fascia (TLF) in the lower back contributes to pain perception. By examining both animal and human studies, the authors find that the fascia is richly suppli…
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