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 ...

What is your IT band? The iliotibial band (ITB ... What are the main symptoms of IT band syndrome? The main complaint of IT band syndrome is of pain on the outside of the knee – sometimes ...

Current evidence on the efficacy and safety of distal iliotibial band lengthening for refractory greater trochanteric pain syndrome is inadequate in quantity and quality. Therefore this procedure ...

is effective in decreasing pain during running in runners with recent onset (less than two weeks) iliotibial band friction syndrome (ITBFS). Methods: Eighteen runners with at least grade 2 ITBFS ...

On one hand, you hear people say that running can be bad for your knees over time. On the other hand, you hear that running strengthens your joints. Which is it? The post Is running bad for your knees ...