The anterior, posterior, right lateral, and left lateral mesorectal fat thickness were measured using MRI T2-weighted images. The mean distance from the rectal wall to the mesorectal fascia were 3.8, ...

BODY LANGUAGE The biomechanics of fascia—how the system moves and what the benefits may be—are of keen interest to researchers. Photographed by Annie Leibovitz, Vogue, April 2023.