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- 2. structure, which, by exercising an ever- vigilant traction The integrity of the knee joint, http://www.Cure-JointPain.com
- 3. so far as its perfect functions are concerned, is largely dependent on this upon the capsule of the joint and its connections http://www.Cure-JointPain.com
- 4. is almost the sole means by which excessive http://www.Cure-JointPain.com
- 5. lateral movement in the knee-joint is prevented http://www.Cure-JointPain.com
- 6. The ligaments, however strong and normal, leave a large margin of undesirable mobility which is prevented by the ilio-tibial band; any condition, therefore, http://www.Cure-JointPain.com
- 7. which interferes with the integrity of it, or weakens the muscles which control its action, indirectly leads to http://www.Cure-JointPain.com
- 8. weakening of the knee-joint. http://www.Cure-JointPain.com
- 9. This structure, as shown by the diagram (Fig. 2) is the very strong specialised outer portion of the deep fascia of the thigh Avhich http://www.Cure-JointPain.com
- 10. at its upper end^ after coming down from the crest of the ileum, receives the insertion of the greater portion of the gluteus maximus and the whole of the tensor fasciae femoris-two very strong muscular arrangements entering the ilio-tibial band obliquely http://www.Cure-JointPain.com
- 11. -Showing the general arrangement of the ilio-tibialband.
- 12. from opposite points-which by their combined action exercise an immensely strong traction upon it in a vertical direction;
- 13. below, the band becoming as it descends more concentrated and thick, is inserted into the outer side of the head of the tibia,
- 14. having previously sent off expansions which are attached to the various bony prominences about the knee
- 15. and after reinforcement by expansions from the vasti muscles become indistinguishable from the capsule of the joint. http://www.Cure-JointPain.com
- 16. The relation of the ilio-tibial band to the tonicity of the knee-joint is the same as that of the tendons passing from the leg to http://www.Cure-JointPain.com
- 17. and under, the tarsus to the integrity of the arch of the foot, and it would be just as rational to attempt to cure (in the proper sense of the word) flat- foot by ignoring the treatme http://www.Cure-JointPain.com