Iliotibial Band Syndrome (cont.)
Medical Author:
Benjamin Wedro, MD, FACEP, FAAEM
Benjamin Wedro, MD, FACEP, FAAEMDr. Ben Wedro practices emergency medicine at Gundersen Clinic, a regional trauma center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. His background includes undergraduate and medical studies at the University of Alberta, a Family Practice internship at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario and residency training in Emergency Medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Medical Editor:
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical EditorMelissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology. IN THIS ARTICLE
Synonyms and Keywordsiliotibial band syndrome, IT band syndrome, friction, treatment, stretches, causes, knee pain, runner, injury, symptoms, diagnosis, foot, overuse, surgery, therapy, cycling Author and EditorAuthor: Benjamin C. Wedro, MD, FACEP, FAAEM Editor: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor, eMedicineHealth.com Last Editorial Review: 1/21/2010 Must Read Articles Related to Iliotibial Band Syndrome
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