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ITB (iliotibial band) syndrome
A common injury among runners and bicyclists, this condition occurs when the ligament that runs down the outside of the thigh from the hip to the shin (the iliotibial band) becomes tight or inflamed.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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