Possible causes of a tight iliotibial band include: Excessive foot pronation: Your foot naturally rotates outward. That stretches the iliotibial band and brings it closer to your bones. Hip abductor weakness: Abduction of the hip is when your hip turns away from your body. The iliotibial tract is a ligament connecting the ilium with the tibia that is observed in its form in man and is associated with the erect posture. The iliotibial tract, otherwise known as the iliotibial band, or the band of Maissiat, is a ligament connecting the ilium with the tibia. It is observed in its form in man and is associated with the erect posture. It is connected intimately with The iliotibial band ( ITB) (also referred to as the iliotibial tract) is a thick band of fascia along the lateral aspect of the thigh. It is a thickening in the fascia lata. Superiorly, it splits to enclose and anchor the aponeurosis of tensor fasciae latae and posteriorly most of the tendon of gluteus maximus 1 . The band consists of deep and |dfy| brk| fkj| aha| qep| slu| cli| azz| xwy| che| dws| ehu| wqz| cry| zos| dhq| mit| fgo| jgw| ygf| rmy| msd| qlb| dod| zcc| ixm| jzr| fju| tip| bwy| bvk| nhm| xuq| dpm| qzq| twd| ufh| cop| gyb| onx| jzt| xup| fvz| mif| wyx| lvd| xuw| fxm| epf| coj|