Iliotibial band friction syndrome (ITBFS)

Iliotibial band friction syndrome(ITBFS) is an overuse injury presenting pain on the outer aspect of knee. Sporting activity exacerbates this injury. Runners and cyclist predominantly suffer ITBFS.

Iliotibial band (IT band) is a thickened fascia that runs on the outer side of your thighs from pelvic bone to your knees. Muscles around your hips and thighs named as tensor fascia lata and gluteus maximus attaches to IT band. Repeated bending and straightening of the knees causes irritation of a fat pad and connective tissue between the IT band and bony prominence of lower end of the thigh bone called as lateral femoral condyle. This irritation is the likely source of pain in this condition.

An athlete with ITBFS feels pain over the outer aspect of the knee. This pain increases with activities like running, cycling or other activities which include repeated knee bending and straightening. Long distance running or down hill running will be difficult due to pain. There will be tenderness on the outer aspect of the knee joint, with local swelling. There will be tightness of ITB with burning pain on examination.

Iliotibial band friction syndrome Treatment

Please consult your Physiotherapist if you have the above symptoms. Your Physiotherapist will be able to advice you on specific activities which you have to limit or modify depending on your activities and symptoms. This is very important to reduce the pain and further irritation in the initial phase. Local treatment used to reduce pain are cryotherapy, moist heat, Ultrasound therapy, Laser, taping or acupuncture.

Treatment of ITBFS should address not only the local symptoms. Instead should include a detailed assessment and corrective treatment of your foot and hip joint. Approaches and techniques with manual therapy are given below.

1. Strengthening and stretching exercise of hip, knee and foot muscles

2. Soft tissue release techniques

3. Other lesser-used techniques

Your physiotherapist may assess for the need of Orthotic insoles too. That is usually done if indicated for correction of over pronation. Orthotic insoles reduce the stress on your knee and hip joints.

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