iliotibial band

English

iliotibial band/tract

Noun

iliotibial band (plural iliotibial bands)

1. (anatomy) A group of fibers that run along the outside of the thigh, an extension of the fascia lata.

   Synonyms: IT band, ITB, iliotibial tract, Maissiat's band

   • 2004, Stuart C. Apfel, MD, David C Saidoff, PT, The Healthy Body Handbook: A Total Guide to the Prevention and Treatment of Sports Injuries, Demos Medical Publishing (→ISBN), page 139

     Both conditions are a type of repetitive strain injury from friction at either end of an important structure known as the iliotibial band. Because the common denominator in what causes injury is friction, both conditions are collectively referred to as iliotibial band friction syndrome. Runner's knee is the more common form of this syndrome.

   • 2013, Steven D. Waldman, Atlas of Uncommon Pain Syndromes, Elsevier Health Sciences, →ISBN, page 313:

     With the increased interest in jogging and long-distance bicycling, iliotibial band bursitis is being encountered more frequently in clinical practice. The iliotibial band bursa lies between the iliotibial band and the lateral condyle of the femur. The iliotibial band is an extension of the fascia lata, which inserts at the lateral condyle of the tibia. The iliotibial band can rub back and forth over the lateral epicondyle of the femur and irritate the iliotibial bursa beneath […]

Derived terms

• iliotibial band friction syndrome
• iliotibial band syndrome

Further reading

• iliotibial tract on Wikipedia.Wikipedia