Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Iliotibial band syndrome is an overuse injury resulting from the inflammation of iliotibial band. Iliotibial band is a tough group of fibers that begins at the iliac crest of hip and runs along the outside of the thigh, to get attached to the outer side of the shin bone just below the knee joint.

Symptoms:

• Pain on the outer side of the knee
• Swelling at the site of injury
• Popping sensation on movement of the knee
• Increase in knee pain while walking or running

Investigations:

• Medical History
• Physical Examination
• MRI

Non-Surgical Treatments:

• Dry Needling
• Steroid and Hyaluronic Acid Image Guided Injections
• High Volume Injections
• Image Guided Calcific Barbotage