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The iliotibial band is a strong, thick band of fibrous tissue that runs along the outside of the leg. The IT band starts at the hip and runs along the outer thigh and attaches on the outside edge of the shin bone (tibia) just below the knee joint.
1 Elevate your leg. 2  For the first two days, keep your leg elevated above your heart. 3  Lie flat and use two or three pillows to prop up your knee. 4  Use ice as directed by your doctor to relieve pain and swelling for 2 to 3 days.