ReviewJournal of sports medicine (Hindawi Publishing Corporation)2013
A Review of Treatments for Iliotibial Band Syndrome in the Athletic Population.
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- Reliability of A Measuring Tape for Assessing Hip Adduction via Ober's Test.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2025Article
- The Immediate Effect of Percussive Massage Therapy on Iliotibial Band Tightness in Field Athletes.Cureus · 2025Article
- Stretching and Releasing of Iliotibial Band Complex in Patients with Iliotibial Band Syndrome: A Narrative Review.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2023Review
- Current Clinical Concepts: Synthesizing the Available Evidence for Improved Clinical Outcomes in Iliotibial Band Impingement Syndrome.Journal of athletic training · 2021Article
- Time Course of Acute Hip Adduction Range of Motion Changes Following Foam Rolling.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2021Article
- Shockwave Therapy Versus Dry Needling for the Management of Iliotibial Band Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial: SWT Vs. DN for the Treatment of ITBS.Galen medical journal · 2021Article
- Endoscopic Gluteus Medius Repair With an ITB-Sparing Versus ITB-Splitting Approach: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2020Review
- THE CONSTRAINING EFFECT OF THE LATERAL FEMORAL INTERMUSCULAR SEPTUM ON PASSIVE HIP ADDUCTION IN UN-EMBALMED CADAVERS.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2020Article
- Chronic hip pain in adults: Current knowledge and future prospective.Journal of anaesthesiology, clinical pharmacologyReview
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Abstract
Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) is a common injury in runners and other long distance athletes with the best management options not clearly established. This review outlines both the conservative and surgical options for the treatment of iliotibial band syndrome in the athletic population. Ten studies met the inclusion criteria by focusing on the athletic population in their discussion of the treatment for iliotibial band syndrome, both conservative and surgical. Conservative management consisting of a combination of rest (2-6 weeks), stretching, pain management, and modification of running habits produced a 44% complete cure rate, with return to sport at 8 weeks and a 91.7% cure rate with return to sport at 6 months after injury. Surgical therapy, often only used for refractory cases, consisted of excision or release of the pathologic distal portion of the iliotibial band or bursectomy. Those studies focusing on the excision or release of the pathologic distal portion of the iliotibial band showed a 100% return to sport rate at both 7 weeks and 3 months after injury. Despite many options for both surgical and conservative treatment, there has yet to be consensus on one standard of care. Certain treatments, both conservative and surgical, in our review are shown to be more effective than others; however, further research is needed to delineate the true pathophysiology of iliotibial band syndrome in athletes, as well as the optimal treatment regimen.
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