Can surgery fix IT band syndrome?
Can surgery fix IT band syndrome? Iliotibial (IT) band syndrome is a common cause of lateral knee pain in runners and cyclists. Many can be treated nonoperatively; however, some may require surgical lengthening of their IT band to achieve optimal pain relief and a return to preinjury level of activity. How long does it take to recover from IT band surgery? IT band syndrome surgery is a relatively short, outpatient surgery with a faster recovery time than other orthopedic surgeries. IT band surgery recovery time is approximately 6 weeks. WILL IT band ever heal? IT band syndrome usually gets better...