by Joel Gaines | Oct 13, 2025 | Blog
By James Babinsky BACKGROUND Plantar plate pathology is one of the most encountered causes of plantar forefoot pain. Plantar plate tears have been reported in up to 40% of cases with metatarsalgia1. The plantar plate is a fibrocartilage structure that acts as one of...
by Joel Gaines | Oct 13, 2025 | Blog
By: Alesha Metzger, PT, DPT, CFSC-1 Abstract Background: Functional popliteal artery entrapment syndrome occurs bilaterally in younger, athletic females and can be treated with surgical or conservative interventions. The purpose of this case report is to improve...
by Joel Gaines | Jul 31, 2025 | Blog
Reference: Miller TL, Curatolo C. Proximal tibiofibular joint instability: An underrecognized cause of lateral knee pain and mechanical symptoms. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Published online March 1, 2023. doi:10.5435/jaaos-d-22-01013...
by Joel Gaines | Jul 10, 2025 | Blog
Reference: Kreouzi M, Theodorakis N, Constantinou C. Lessons learned from blue zones, lifestyle medicine pillars and beyond: An update on the contributions of behavior and genetics to wellbeing and longevity. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. 2022;18(6):750-765....
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...
