TissueDB/Tissues/Fascia
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Fascia refers to bands or sheets of connective tissue, primarily collagen, beneath the skin that enclose and separate muscles and organs; in simulation, it is the primary load-bearing layer for suture practice.
Materials
| Material | Visual | Tactile | Simulator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Felt | Trocar Placement Trainer | 15×15 cm square; packing tape on both sides simulates fascial rigidity | ||
| Foam Fabric | Z-Plasty Simulator | Traditional Felt variant; 1 piece 12 cm × 12 cm × 2 mm | ||
| Plastic Wrap | Appendectomy Simulator, Open Appendectomy Simulator (Matthews) | Membranous sheet between fat layers | ||
| Cotton Fabric | Appendectomy Simulator, Open Appendectomy Simulator (Matthews) | Fascial sheet over muscle | ||
| Packing Tape | Trocar Placement Trainer | Adhered as strips covering both sides of 15 × 15 cm white felt fascia layer; provides fascial rigidity. | ||
| White stretchy fabric | Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair Simulator (Kurashima) | White stretchy fabric wrapped around each muscle sponge layer to create the fascia on the disposable multilayer insert. Fabric type and source are not specified in the source paper. Source: Kurashima Y et al. 2011, Surg Innov 18(2):171–175. DOI 10.1177/1553350610395949. PMID 21307013. |
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At a Glance
Overview
[edit source]Synonyms
[edit source]Common names: Fascia, Fascial layer, Fascial sheath, Connective tissue layer
Anatomical terms: Deep fascia, Superficial fascia, Aponeurosis, Muscular fascia, Fascial plane, Transversalis fascia, Fascial window
Clinical terms: Fascial closure, Fascial defect, Fascial dehiscence
Regional terms: Fascia / Aponévrose (French), Fascia / Aponeurosi (Italian), Fascia / Aponeurosis (Spanish), Faszie / Aponeurose (German), Fascie (Dutch)