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  2. Buddy wrapping - Wikipedia

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    Buddy wrapping, also called neighbour strapping [1] or buddy taping, is the act of bandaging a damaged or particularly a fractured finger or toe together with a healthy, uninjured one. The bandage or medical tape is usually stiff, not allowing the digits to move; the healthy digit acts as a splint , keeping the damaged one in a natural position ...

  3. Surgical tape - Wikipedia

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    Surgical tape or medical tape is a type of pressure-sensitive adhesive tape [1] used in medicine and first aid to hold a bandage or other dressing onto a wound. These tapes usually have a hypoallergenic adhesive which is designed to hold firmly onto skin, dressing materials, and underlying layers of tape, but to remove easily without damaging ...

  4. Duct tape occlusion therapy - Wikipedia

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    The type of adhesive in the duct tape is likely to be important as leeching of the adhesive into the skin may be causing the immune system response. [2] Side effects can include skin irritation and peeling. [3] There is mixed evidence that occlusive treatment with various types of duct tape is effective. [1]

  5. Dermal adhesive - Wikipedia

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    A dermal adhesive (or skin glue) is a glue used to close wounds in the skin as an alternative to sutures, staples, or clips. Glued closure results in less scarring and is less prone to infection than sutured or stapled closure. There is also no residual closure to remove, so follow-up visits for removal are not required.

  6. Broken toe - Wikipedia

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    Broken toes can usually be cared for at home, unless the break is in the big toe, there is an open wound, or the broken ends of the bone are displaced. [4] In high-force crushing and shearing injuries, especially those with open wounds, blood circulation (tested by capillary refill ) can be impaired, which needs urgent professional treatment. [ 3 ]

  7. How to Remove Super Glue from Almost Anything - AOL

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    Super glue and Gorilla Glue can be a miracle fix for repairing almost anything—including broken metal, ceramic, leather, rubber, vinyl, and some plastics. Unfortunately, anyone who has ever used ...

  8. How to Remove Sticker and Adhesive Residue - AOL

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    Vinegar. Vinegar can be a great natural way to remove adhesive residue, as the acid will help loosen up the adhesive, Peters explains.. WD-40. WD-40 has an almost endless number of uses ...

  9. Avulsion injury - Wikipedia

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    In medicine, an avulsion is an injury in which a body structure is torn off by either trauma or surgery (from the Latin avellere, meaning "to tear off"). [1] The term most commonly refers to a surface trauma where all layers of the skin have been torn away, exposing the underlying structures (i.e., subcutaneous tissue, muscle, tendons, or bone).