what type of band is in hip?
<answer> Iliotibial band <context> Iliotibial band (IT band) syndrome facts. 1  Iliotibial band syndrome is an overuse injury of the connective issues that are located on the outer thigh and knee. 2  The iliotibial band runs along the lateral or outside aspect of the thigh, from the pelvis to the tibia, crossing both the hip and knee joints. The iliotibial band is an important stabilizer structure of the lateral part of the knee as the joint flexes and extends.