Iliotibial band friction syndrome

Written by Dr Sheila Strover on March 14, 2025

Iliotibial band friction syndrome is an overuse disorder, where with exercise a person experiences pain on the outer side of the knee over the bony prominence called the femoral epicondyle.

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The ITB running down the outer thigh.

It is often runners who experience problems with the iliotibial band.

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