Originally referred to as “athlete’s ankle” and later “footballer’s ankle” because of the high prevalence in soccer players, this condition occurs when osteophytes on the anteromedial tibia and dorsal talus collide during ankle dorsiflexion, pinching the soft tissues...
Initially discovered in the 1960s by Eklund and Hagbarth (1), a surprising body of research has shown that placing small vibrating motors over the belly of a muscle can produce presynaptic inhibition of the muscle’s spindles, which can reduce muscle tone by as much as...
Click Here to download a PDF of this article The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a powerful stabilizer of the knee, possessing 2 different bundles (Fig. 1) that help stabilize the knee against anterior shear force, valgus collapse, and excessive internal tibial...
Click Here to download a PDF of this article Published in Dynamic Chiropractic, Vol. 30, Issue 3 The word sesamoid is Latin for “sesame seed.” These small bones are located inside specific tendons, where they improve mechanical efficiency by pulling the...
Click Here to download a PDF of this article The popliteus muscle originates from the lateral aspect of the distal femur and inserts along the posterior aspect of the proximal tibia. It is comprised of three separate fiber bundles that are under different degrees of...
Unlike the hip joint, which possesses a deep ball and socket that provides inherent stability to reduce stress on the restraining ligaments, the knee is particularly prone to injury because the flatness of the tibial plateau provides little protection against...
