iliotibial band

== English == === Noun === iliotibial band (plural iliotibial bands) (anatomy) A group of fibers that run along the outside of the thigh, an extension of the fascia lata. Synonyms: IT band, ITB, iliotibial tract, Maissiat's band 2004, Stuart C. Apfel, MD, David C Saidoff, PT, The Healthy Body Handbook: A Total Guide to the Prevention and Treatment of Sports Injuries, Demos Medical Publishing (→ISBN), page 139 ==== Derived terms ==== iliotibial band friction syndrome iliotibial band syndrome === Further reading === iliotibial tract on Wikipedia.Wikipedia