Main Entry: iliotibial band Function: noun : a fibrous thickening of the fascia lata that extends from the iliac crest down the lateral part of the thigh to the lateralcondyle of the tibia called also iliotibial tract
iliotibial band il·i·o·tib·i·al band (ĭl'ē-ō-tĭb'ē-əl) n. A fibrous reinforcement of the broad fascia on the lateral surface of the thigh, extending from the crest of the ilium to the lateral condyle of the tibia.