It Band Surgery. Surgery involves removing the bursa and releasing or lengthening the it band just enough to reduce the friction when you bend and straighten your knee. In this surgery there is no removing or loosening of it band just removing the irritated tissue under it.
It band itself stays untouched. Here s my it band release recovery timeline please note that surgery recovery is unique to each individual and my experience may not be the same as other people s experience. They typically remove a triangular shaped piece and leave the knee flexed at a 30 degree angle throughout the surgery.
People with it band syndrome rarely need surgery to correct their hip problems.
During the iliotibial band surgery surgeons remove a portion of the band. Here s my it band release recovery timeline please note that surgery recovery is unique to each individual and my experience may not be the same as other people s experience. It band itself stays untouched. My it band surgery recovery timeline.
