ReviewJournal of ultrasound2020
Ultrasound of iliotibial band syndrome.
Review in Journal of ultrasound, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 32 citations in OpenAlex.
- The iliotibial band revisited: surgical anatomy and imaging-based guidelines for lateral tenodesis in ACL reconstruction.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2026Review
- Research hotspots and current status of iliotibial band studies: A bibliometric analysis (1934-2023).Medicine · 2025Article
- Musculoskeletal mimics of lumbosacral radiculopathy.Muscle & nerve · 2025Review
- Imaging of soccer injuries in adolescent female athletes.Skeletal radiology · 2025Review
- Intra- and Inter-Rater Reliability of Ultrasound Imaging to Measure Tensor Fasciae Latae Muscle Size.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Iliotibial band friction syndrome after knee cementoplasty: a case report.Journal of ultrasound · 2025Article
- Intraobserver Assessment of Shear Wave Elastography in Tensor Fasciae Latae and Gluteus Maximus Muscle: The Importance of the Hip Abductor Muscles in Runners Knee Compared to Healthy Controls.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Iliotibial band enthesopathy: an unusual cause of lateral knee pain post total knee replacement.Journal of ultrasound · 2022Article
- Consensus Guidelines on Interventional Therapies for Knee Pain (STEP Guidelines) from the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience.Journal of pain research · 2022Review
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4 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Iliotibial band syndrome or friction syndrome is an overuse disorder of the lateral knee. It is commonly reported in athletes, such as runners and cyclists, and refers to pain related to physical activity. The diagnosis is based on clinical history and physical assessment. Imaging, including ultrasound, is mainly performed in recurrent or refractory cases. The purpose of this paper is to review the etiology, diagnosis, and therapy of iliotibial band syndrome with a focus on ultrasound imaging and ultrasound-guided treatment. Ultrasound findings include soft-tissue edematous swelling or discrete fluid collection, suggestive of bursitis, between the iliotibial band and the lateral femoral epicondyle. The thickening of the iliotibial band has been inconsistently reported. Treatment varies according to the disease phase and, in the acute phase, consists of rest, physical therapy, and anti-inflammatory medications. Ultrasound-guided local steroid injections are effective in relieving symptoms.
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