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Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) is the most common cause of lateral knee pain in runners. It results from repetitive friction of the iliotibial band (ITB) sliding over the lateral femoral epicondyle, moving anterior to the epicondyle as the knee extends and posterior as the knee flexes, and remaining tense in both positions. However, some functional anatomists and musculoskeletal radiologists consider ITBS a possible compression syndrome. The soft tissue involved may include the iliotibial band attachment into the lateral epicondyle of the femur, underlying adipose and bursal tissue, and distal ligamentous insertions into Gerdy's tubercle of the tibia. [1] [2] [3] [4]