iliotibial tract

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iliotibial tract

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Also known as: iliotibial band

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iliotibial band syndrome
…fibrous tissue known as the iliotibial band (or tract), which extends from the ilium of the hip to the tibia (shinbone). Typically, iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) results from overuse injury, seen most commonly in distance runners and other athletes whose sports require a great degree of knee flexion. The condition…
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…fibrous tissue known as the iliotibial band (or tract), which extends from the ilium of the hip to the tibia (shinbone). Typically, iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) results from overuse injury, seen most commonly in distance runners and other athletes whose sports require a great degree of knee flexion. The condition…
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