The effect of iliotibial band surgery at the hip: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Current literature presents a variety of surgical interventions aimed at modifying the iliotibial band (ITB) at the hip to relieve lateral hip pain (LHP). However, a focus towards the hip abductors as a main driver in LHP has evolved in the last decade, which could influence the indications for isolated ITB surgery. No previous review has been undertaken to evaluate isolated ITB surgery in LHP cases.

Purpose

The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate isolated ITB surgery in LHP patients in relation to pain, snapping, use of non-surgical treatments postoperatively, and repeated surgery.

Methods

The study was reported in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. The study was registered in Prospero (CRD4202

SUBMITTER: Storgaard Jensen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9883955 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature