Summary
Definition
History and exam
Key diagnostic factors
- presença de fatores de risco
- dor aguda ou ardência acima da interlinha articular lateral
- teste de Noble positivo
- teste de Ober positivo
- teste de Thomas modificado positivo
Other diagnostic factors
- força do músculo abdutor do quadril reduzida
- geno varo (perna arqueada), retropé e antepé varo e pé cavo (arco alto)
- epicôndilo femoral lateral proeminente
- edemaciamento, edema local ou crepitações
Risk factors
- atleta
- alta quilometragem semanal
- treinamento intervalado
- fraqueza muscular de extensores do joelho, flexores do joelho e abdutores do quadril
- falta de experiência em corrida
- uso de tênis de corrida desgastado
- corrida em declive ou corrida em uma superfície curvada ou escorregadia
- sexo feminino
- contratura da banda iliotibial preexistente
- discrepâncias de comprimento de membros inferiores
- largura do passo e taxa de deformação
- joelho varo em corredores do sexo masculino
- fraqueza muscular nos músculos rotadores externos do quadril em corredores do sexo masculino
- excessiva rotação interna do quadril em corredores do sexo masculino
Diagnostic investigations
1st investigations to order
- diagnóstico clínico
Investigations to consider
- radiografia do joelho
- ultrassonografia do joelho
- ressonância nuclear magnética (RNM) de joelho
Treatment algorithm
dor e inflamação
remissão da dor e da inflamação
refratária ao tratamento conservador
Contributors
Authors
Bob Baker, PT, PhD, MBA, OCS

Rehabilitation Services Manager
NorthBay Healthcare
Fairfield
CA
Disclosures
BB is an author of articles cited in this topic.
Jenson C. Mak, PhD, FRACP, FAFRM, FACP, MBBS

Rehabilitation Fellow
University of Sydney
Sydney
Australia
Disclosures
JCM declares that he has no competing interests.
Michael Fredericson, MD, FACSM

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Stanford Medical Center
Stanford University
Stanford
CA
Disclosures
MF is an author of several articles cited in this topic.
Peer reviewers
Robert Werner, MD
Professor
Chief of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Ann Arbor VA Medical Center
Ann Arbor
MI
Disclosures
RW has been reimbursed by the University of Michigan for attending several conferences and has been paid an honorarium for speaking at the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine national meeting. RW has been paid by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the American Dental Association, and SmartHealth as a consultant and has received grant funding from the UAW/GM Health and Safety Board (over US$1 million).
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References
Key articles
Fredericson M, Weir A. Practical management of iliotibial band friction syndrome in runners. Clin J Sport Med. 2006 May;16(3):261-8. Abstract
Reference articles
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Differentials
- Tendinopatia do bíceps femoral
- Doença articular degenerativa
- Entorse do ligamento colateral lateral (LCL)
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