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Superficial Deep Fascia
Superficial Deep Fascia
Superficial Deep Fascia
Faculty of Medicine
University of
Peradeniya
Fascia: masses of connective tissue large
enough to be visible to the unaided eye.
The skin is connected to the underlying bones or deep
fascia by a layer of loose areolar connective tissue.
This layer, usually referred to as superficial fascia, is of
variable
1. Thickness
2. Fat content
3. Flat sheets of muscles- in some regions.