by Joel Gaines | Mar 31, 2025 | Blog, IAOM Corner
What we know about the infrapatellar fat pad (IFP): lntracapsular but extra-synovial structure located between the patellar tendon, the femoral condyles, and the tibial plateau. Richly vascularized; serves as reservoir for mesenchymal stem cells. Innervated by...
by Joel Gaines | Mar 31, 2025 | Blog, IAOM Corner
What we know about the inferior extensor retinaculum (IER} of the foot: Aponeurotic Y- or X-shaped structure located at the anterolateral aspect of the ankle and tarsal bones that is continuous with the sural fascia. Runs from the tip of the lateral malleolus to the...
by Joel Gaines | Mar 31, 2025 | Blog, IAOM Corner
What do we know about Knee Osteoarthritis (KOA) and the Hip Joint? KOA patients demonstrate: (compared with age-matched controls). weakness in the hip joint muscles: quadriceps, hamstrings, and gluteus medius. hyperactive hip adductors and altered hip...
by Joel Gaines | Mar 31, 2025 | Blog, IAOM Corner
Cervical Angina (Pseudoangina Pectoris) — Quick FactsDefinition: Also known as pseudoangina pectoris, cervical angina is non-cardiac chest pain that originates from cervical spine pathology rather than the heart. Prevalence: Occurs in approximately 1.4% of patients...
by Joel Gaines | Dec 27, 2024 | Blog
Tonelli Enrico V, Vo N, Methe B, Morris A, Sowa G. An unexpected connection: A narrative review of the associations between Gut Microbiome and Musculoskeletal Pain. Eur Spine J. 2022 Dec;31(12):3603-3615. Abstracted by: Lindsy Moore, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT Soldotna,...
