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2. Elastic therapeutic tape - Wikipedia

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   v. t. e. Elastic therapeutic tape, also called kinesiology tape or kinesiology therapeutic tape, Kinesio tape, k-tape, or KT[1] is an elastic cotton strip with an acrylic adhesive that is purported to ease pain and disability from athletic injuries and a variety of other physical disorders. [2][3][4] In individuals with chronic musculoskeletal ...

3. Athletic taping - Wikipedia

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   Athletic taping is the process of applying tape directly to the skin or over pre-wrap in order to maintain a stable position of bones and muscles during athletic activity. It is a procedure that uses athletic tape (pressure-sensitive tape similar to surgical tape or elastic therapeutic tape), attached to the skin, to physically hold muscles or ...

4. Buddy wrapping - Wikipedia

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   Buddy-taping toes, using the most suitable adjacent toe to splint the broken toe. 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 ...

5. Ulnar collateral ligament injury of the thumb - Wikipedia

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   Gamekeeper's thumb (also known as skier's thumb or UCL tear) is a type of injury to the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the thumb. The UCL may be merely stretched, or it may be torn from its insertion site into the proximal phalanx of the thumb. [1] This condition is commonly observed among gamekeepers and Scottish fowl hunters, as well as ...

6. Joint dislocation - Wikipedia

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   A joint dislocation, also called luxation, occurs when there is an abnormal separation in the joint, where two or more bones meet. [1] A partial dislocation is referred to as a subluxation. Dislocations are often caused by sudden trauma on the joint like an impact or fall. A joint dislocation can cause damage to the surrounding ligaments ...

7. Dislocated thumb - Wikipedia

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   Dislocated thumb. The term Dislocated thumb may refer to: Ulnar collateral ligament injury of the thumb. An injury to the Abductor pollicis longus muscle. This page lists articles associated with the title Dislocated thumb. If an led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Category: Disambiguation pages.