I have received a letter from my consultant today (Mr Northover) who mentions 'Iliotibial Band'. I looked it up on Google (other search engines are, of course, available) and the 'diagnosis' I have read on Wikipedia is exactly the symptoms I am experiencing.
The iliotibial band is a thick band of fascia on the lateral aspect of the knee, extending from the outside of the pelvis, over the hip and knee, and inserting just below the knee. The band is crucial to stabilizing the knee during running, as it moves from behind the femur to the front of the femur during activity. The continual rubbing of the band over the lateral femoral epicondyle, combined with the repeated flexion and extension of the knee during running may cause the area to become inflamed.
Mr Northover wishes to wait until October before deciding what the best thing is for me:
Mr Northover wishes to wait until October before deciding what the best thing is for me:
- Do nothing
- Injections to quieten down the Iliotibial band
- Remove the Dynamic Hip Screw (it would make an interesting conversation piece!)
- Remove the Dynamic Hip Screw and give me a new hip
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