Iliotibial band friction syndrome (ITBFS) is the leading cause of lateral knee pain in athletes.
ITBFS occurs as a result of friction between the ITB and the underlying lateral epicondyle of the femur. Friction occurs near foot strike, predominantly in the foot contact phase, between the posterior edge of the ITB and the underlying lateral femoral epicondyle. (See diagram on pdf file)
Anatomy of the ITB:
Proximally, the iliotibial band (ITB) originates in the facial components of gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and tensor facia lata and attaches distally to the lateral tibial tubercle. In addition it has fibres that attach to the patella.
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Last Modified on 05/06/2014 22:37