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Rib Fracture or Contusion

A fracture or contusion of a rib is usually Associated with direct blunt trauma. They are conunon in collision sports and it can be difficult to dlfferentiate between a fracture or a contusion. Ribs 5-9 are the most commonly injured. Caution must be used in allowing a patient to participate with a fractured rib, if the fracture is pressed posterior it may cause damage to a lung.

The Kinesio taping method assists by reducing edema, pain and provides stabilization of the fracture site. This technique has been found to be preferred by patients as it does not apply further pressure to a sensitiee aren and also allows for easier breathing.

In the acute phase of the injury the practidoner may select to apply a lymphatic correction in a criss-cross padem over the site of the fracture or contusion.

Acute phase first 24-72 hours: application of lymphatic correcdon technique to reduce inflamma-tion and pain. For complete review see lymphadc correction technique.

The first strip is applied inferior and posterior to the site of the rib fracture or contusion. The patients should be placed in as much shoulder abduction as possible. The fan strips are laid out over the injury site. The tails are applied with light, 0-15 % of available tension.

The second strip is applied inferior and anterior to the site of the rib fracture or contusion. The patients should be placed in as much shoulder abduction as possible. The fan strips are laid out over the injury site. The tails are applied with light, 0-15 % of available tension.

The two lymphatic correction strips should criss-cross over the region of pain.

Post Acute: the first strip applied is a mechanical correction technique For complete review see mechanical correction technique.

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Have the patient abduct their shoulder to approxi-mately 90 degrees, if pain allows. Tear the middle of the paper backing of an approximately 6-8 inch Kinesio I strip and apply 75-100 % of availabte tension.

Place the center of the Kinesio I strip over the fracture or contusion site with downward pressure. Make surę to not apply to much downward pressure as to increase pain.

Have the patient take in a fuli breath and lay down the two ends of the Kinesio I strip with no tension. A second corrective strip may be appropri-ate depending upon the size of the patient.

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