sidekudosliitoksia
Sidekudosliitoksia is a term used in anatomy to describe a class of connective tissue junctions located at the lateral aspects of fasciae and adjacent tissues. In this concept, sidekudosliitoksia link neighboring layers of connective tissue, such as superficial fascia to deep fascia or intermuscular septa, allowing cohesion while accommodating subtle sliding between layers.
The term is of Finnish origin, with sidekudos meaning side tissue and liitoksia meaning joints or junctions.
Histologically, these junctions are described as networks of densely packed collagen fibers, predominantly type I, interspersed
Functionally, sidekudosliitoksia are proposed to provide lateral stability to fasciae, help distribute mechanical loads across tissue
Developmentally, the junctions are thought to form during fetal development and adapt with mechanical loading. Their
In research contexts, sidekudosliitoksia are of interest for understanding fascial mechanics and load transmission. They are
See also: fascia, connective tissue, ligaments, fascial planes.