Iliotibial band syndrome

Historia clínica y examen físico

Factores clave de diagnóstico

  • sharp or burning pain superior to the lateral joint line
  • positive Noble's test
  • positive Ober's test
  • positive modified Thomas's test

Otros factores de diagnóstico

  • pain on sitting or walking
  • local oedema
  • crepitation
  • reduced hip abductor muscle strength
  • genu varum (bow leg)
  • hind-foot and fore-foot varum
  • pes cavus (high arch)
  • prominent lateral femoral epicondyle, tight iliotibial tract and tensor fascia lata
  • weak gluteus medius, gluteus maximus, and tensor fascia lata
  • tightness and weakness in the quadriceps, iliotibial tract, and lateral retinaculum

Historia clínica y examen físico en detalle

Pruebas diagnósticas

Otras pruebas a considerar

  • MRI of knee
  • ultrasound

Pruebas diagnósticas en detalle

Detalles del tratamiento

Agudo

pain and inflammation

  • non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
  • activity modification
  • severe pain and swelling or refractory to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)/activity modification
    • combination local anaesthetic and corticosteroid injection

Continuado

resolved pain and inflammation

  • stretching exercises
  • foam roll mobilisation
  • hip abductor strengthening

refractory to conservative treatment

  • elective surgery

Detalles del tratamiento

Actualizado por última vez: abr 22, 2013

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