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Iliotibial band syndrome differential diagnosis

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Overview

Overview

Differentiating Iliotibial band syndrome from other Diseases

Differentiating Iliotibial band syndrome from other Diseases

In some patients, ITBFS can be misdiagnosed as some other derangement of the knee, such as a lateral meniscal tear, lateral collateral ligament sprain, popliteal tendon strain, or lateral hamstring strain.

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