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The iliotibial band is a strong, thick band of fibrous tissue that runs along the outside of the leg. The IT band starts at the hip and runs along the outer thigh and attaches on the outside edge of the shin bone (tibia) just below the knee joint.
Iliotibial band syndrome is an overuse injury of tissues of the outer thigh and knee. The iliotibial band stabilizes the leg, so when it flares up it can debilitate runners or bikers severely. The symptoms include a sharp pain or tightness on the outside of the knee just below the joint.