After an eight - month absence, Kaka returned to play but in March 2011 Kaka suffered
from Iliotibial band syndrome which kept him sidelined for a few weeks.
Not exact matches
Iliotibial (IT)
Band Syndrome The IT
band stretches down the outside of the leg,
from the hip to just below the knee joint.
The
iliotibial band is a thick piece of fibrous connective tissue that runs
from the outside of the pelvis over the hip and down to the knee, where it inserts.
Foot - and lower limb - related injuries that can occur
from wearing incorrect footwear include plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, patellofemoral (knee) pain,
Iliotibial band syndrome and metatarsal fractures, Dodge warns.
The
Iliotibial band, referred to in the illustration below as the
Iliotibial «tract» (same thing), is that long, thick strip of connective tissue which runs along the outside of your thigh,
from the bottom of your pelvis to your knee.