Here are common causes of lateral knee pain and how they’re diagnosed and treated. The iliotibial band is a thick strip of connective tissue that runs from the outer hip down to the shinbone.

Do you know what your IT band is? And it can cause all kind of problems when too tight, and/or inflamed. IT stands for iliotibial. It’s a thick band of connective tissue, that runs from the hip bone ...

Iliotibial band friction syndrome is a common cause of knee pain in long distance runners. The pain is caused by friction of the iliotibial band over the lateral epicondyle of the femur. Two hundred ...

This pain can arise from various causes, including injuries, arthritis, or inflammation of the iliotibial (IT) band, a tough tissue running along the outside of the thigh. According to the ...

The EXP group was infiltrated in the area where the iliotibial band crosses the lateral femoral condyle with 40 mg methylprednisolone acetate mixed with a short acting local anaesthetic, and the CON ...

You’ll often hear runners talking about their IT band. But what it actually is, or why we need to look after it, is somewhat lesser known. Short for iliotibial band, the IT band is a thick band ...