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== Definition/Description == | == Definition/Description == | ||
An iliotibial friction syndrome is most frequently seen in military personnel, cyclists, runners or other athletes submitted to repetitive motion of the knee.(2)(6) This repetitive motion is responsible for excessive friction between the lateral epicondyle and the iliotibial tract. It is considered as an overuse injury and is often concomitant with underlying weakness of hip abductor muscles.(3) Pain appears in the region of the lateral femur epicondyle or a bit inferior to it.(2) During a physical examination we see an important tenderness of the lateral aspect of the knee. This tenderness is found superior to the joint line and inferior to the lateral femoral epicondyle.(2)<br> | |||
== Clinically Relevant Anatomy == | == Clinically Relevant Anatomy == |
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Definition/Description[edit | edit source]
An iliotibial friction syndrome is most frequently seen in military personnel, cyclists, runners or other athletes submitted to repetitive motion of the knee.(2)(6) This repetitive motion is responsible for excessive friction between the lateral epicondyle and the iliotibial tract. It is considered as an overuse injury and is often concomitant with underlying weakness of hip abductor muscles.(3) Pain appears in the region of the lateral femur epicondyle or a bit inferior to it.(2) During a physical examination we see an important tenderness of the lateral aspect of the knee. This tenderness is found superior to the joint line and inferior to the lateral femoral epicondyle.(2)
Clinically Relevant Anatomy[edit | edit source]
The iliotibial tract has its origin on the lateral border of the iliac crest. It is composed of dense fibrous connective tissue that appears from the M. tensor fasciae latae, the gluteal fascia and M. gluteus maximus. It descends vertically at the lateral aspect of the thigh, between the layers of the superficial fascia, and inserts on Gerdy’s tubercle and the lateral proximal aspect of the fibular head.(1)(5)Moreover the ilitibial tract becomes denser in its distal portion and gives an expansion to the lateral border of the patella. In this distal portion, the iliotibial tract covers the lateral femoral epicondyle, The iliotibial tract is stretched by M. gluteus maximus and M. tensor fasciae latae, both inserting on the proximal part of the tract. (1)
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