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Fascia is a layer of dense, fibrous connective tissue which covers most of the body, for the exception of the face. It consists of tendinous fibers that are placed parallel with one another.
It can extend deep to surround individual muscles (investing fascia), and also divide groups of muscles into compartments that share the same nerve supply and function (intermuscular septa).
This is the fascia covering the back.
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Fascia
A fascia is a connective tissue that surrounds muscles, groups of muscles, blood vessels, and nerves.
