Latissimus dorsi ↔ TLF ↔ Contralateral gluteus maximus

Posterior Oblique Sling

Strong evidence — dissection & EMG confirmed

Latissimus dorsi → thoracolumbar fascia (posterior layer) → contralateral gluteus maximus

Structures

  1. 1
    Thoracolumbar fascia (posterior layer)lumbosacral
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  2. 2
    Lumbosacral fasciasacral
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Muscle references

Latissimus dorsiGluteus maximus (contralateral)
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Documented cross-body myofascial coupling via the posterior layer of the thoracolumbar fascia, relevant to gait and lumbopelvic stability. Described as structural continuity, not an energy-transfer line.

Sources

The Posterior Layer of the Thoracolumbar Fascia: Its Function in Load Transfer From Spine to Legs

Vleeming A, Pool-Goudzwaard AL, Stoeckart R, et al. · Spine, 1995 · 10 cadaver specimens, raster photography