Medical Dictionary
Main Entry:
iliotibial band fric·tion syndrome Pronunciation:
-'frik-sh&n- Function:
noun : a sports injury that is marked by diffuse pain in thelateral part of the knee, that occurs especially in athletes engaged in long distance running, and that is believed to result from inflammation of the iliotibial band due to overuse as it slides acrossthe lateral condyle of the femur as the knee is flexed and extended repeatedly called also
iliotibial band syndrome
