Iliotibial band syndrome

Highlights: Summary; Overview

Basics: Definition; Epidemiology; Aetiology; Pathophysiology; Classification

Prevention: Primary; Secondary

Diagnosis: History & examination; Tests; Differential; Step-by-step; Criteria; Guidelines; Case history

Treatment: Details; Step-by-step; Emerging; Guidelines; Evidence

Follow Up: Recommendations; Prognosis

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Diagnostic tests

Tests to consider

Tests to considertable-forIliotibial band syndrome
Test	Result
MRI of knee In chronic cases, a thickened iliotibial band (ITB) at the level of the lateral femoral epicondyle is seen. [6]	normal or shows cystic or poorly defined signal intensity changes under the ITB
ultrasound In chronic cases, a thickened ITB at the level of the lateral femoral epicondyle is seen. [6]	normal or shows cystic changes under the ITB

Last updated: Apr 22, 2013

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