The iliotibial band (IT band) is also known as the iliotibial tract or Maissiat’s band. It’s a long piece of connective tissue, or fascia, that runs along the outside of your leg from the hip ...

What is the IT band, exactly? Here's everything you need to know. The IT band (a.k.a. iliotibial tract band) is a thick piece of fascia, or connective tissue, that runs from the side of the hip ...

(Photo credit: Anupong Intawong/Dreamstime) If you’ve got a nagging pain on the outer part of your knee, especially if you’re a runner, it could be a symptom of iliotibial band (IT band ...

The slack iliotibial tract was advanced medially and distally, fixing it with a screw. The patient had uneventful recovery with early ambulation and was discharged home on the 10th day.

Significant contributions are also made by the posteromedial and posterolateral capsular components and the iliotibial tract. The muscles acting over the joint provide secondary dynamic stability.

Leaning forward (for a greater stretch) stresses the lower back and groin muscles. The forced muscle contraction stresses the hip and knee joints, which impedes circulation. The angle of the knee ...

This technique provided excellent stability, especially after advancement of iliotibial tract. Although the use of the L/K ligament in other studies was reported for the reconstruction of ACL in a ...