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This historical review outlines the anatomy, biomechanics, and clinical presentations of iliotibial band tightness, alongside successful conservative evaluation and treatment regimens.
Provides a historical review of the literature concerning the iliotibial band, its anatomy, biomechanics, clinical presentations, and conservative treatment regimens.
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Clinicians should assess ITB tightness across musculoskeletal presentations; leaves open optimal intervention strategies.
Iliotibial band (ITB) tightness is clinically present in many musculoskeletal patients. Previous generations and recent third world clinicians have seen ITB and many other lower extremity changes in polio populations. More recently, the ITB has been the popularized culprit of a "friction syndrome" in runners. These are but two clinical presentations of involvement of ITB tightness. A thorough understanding of the anatomical, biomechanical, and pathological presentations of the ITB enables the clinician to better understand, evaluate, and conservatively treat the myriad of patients with this tightness. The purpose of this paper is to present an historical review of the literature concerning the ITB; review the anatomy, biomechanics and clinical pathological presentations; and present the evaluation and treatment regimens that have been used very successfully in managing ITB tightness in the minimal to moderate range. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 10(10):399-407.
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Gose et al. (1989) conducted a review in Iliotibial band tightness. Conservative treatment regimens was evaluated. This historical review outlines the anatomy, biomechanics, and clinical presentations of iliotibial band tightness, alongside successful conservative evaluation and treatment regimens.
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