Author: Kevin B. Rosenbloom, C.Ped, Sports Biomechanist

Obviously, knee flexion is essential in ambulation; which makes it worth a topic for a brief summary. The following information will discuss a limited descriptions and summaries of knee flexion, the muscles contributing to the movement and some "food for thought" research regarding the muscles.

Author: Kevin B. Rosenbloom, C.Ped, Sports Biomechanist

Extension at the knee joint is a topic that can be quite extensive. However, the following information will discuss only a limited selection of descriptions and summaries of knee flexion, the muscles contributing to the movement and some  research regarding the muscles.

Author: Kevin B. Rosenbloom, C.Ped, Sports Biomechanist

The knee joint is a complicated, yet highly functional system that not only allows for movements like flexion and extension, but medial and lateral rotation. The following is a summary of its range of motion, brief descriptions of the muscles contributing to the rotational movements and a glance into research about the structure of the knee joint.

Author: Kevin B. Rosenbloom, C.Ped, Sports Biomechanist

Curious patients always ask about the newest innovations of the world of podiatry. Occasionally, there will be a question regarding how a specific product began. Though the products of the past were helpful, they were also more intrusive than their modern day counterparts. Understanding the past of the ankle foot orthosis (AFO) is not only enriching to patients, but essential to acknowledging how the industry came to be what it is today.

Author: Kevin B. Rosenbloom, C.Ped, Sports Biomechanist

It is well known that the specialists at Kevin Orthopedic enjoy keeping up to date with topics regarding biomechanical function of the lower extremities. When the latest research released discussed the effectiveness of plantar intrinsic muscles (PIMs) support on the longitudinal arch, we felt it was necessary to read and provide a comment on the subject.