P5140051

Yalgus Laxity of the Elbow Combination

•nic valgus laxity of the elbow may develop from repetf tive valgus forces being applied to y. ring overhead activities. The use of an elastic tape is not intended to replace an injured

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At any dme the patient indicates they are not confident and has not been able to demonstrate fuiwj ally their ability to perform, partidpation shouid not be recommend.    ⁰¹

elbow during overhead aćlMties. The use of an elastic tape is not intended to repJace an injured ljg_a ment or appropriate rehabilitation. It is intended to provide proprioceptive st im uli and psychologa'. assu rance. The following description is the combination of the Kinesio liga men t corrective techniq_Ue prophylactic elastic taping of the injured ligament. It is reconunended that the patient wear the Ku ta ping at all times and only during practice or competition shouid the prophylactic taping be appft^^,0

Compieted application of valgus Jaxity Of with optiona J biceps brachii. For complete desc • tion of application technique see valgus laxlty elbo"

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The elbow shouid be clean shaven and cleansed of any oils or lotiońs, and in approxima tely 30 degrees of flexion. Lubrication in the antecubital space would be appropriate to limit friction. Spray adherent shouid be applied to assist in limited migrationof the tape. A underwrap (prewrap) may be applied, however it is highiy recommended that the anchois be directly applied to the skin. Apply anchors

approximately mid-forearm and mid-humerus using an thin elastic tape (sheerlight, lightplast). If whife tape is used only apply strips in 1/2 circumference, to allow for expansion of m uscle tissue during activity.

Beginning below the elbow place the first strip from mid anterior forearm and directed at the media] epicortdyle of elbow. Nearly all of the tension shouid be removed from the elastic tape over the length of the ligament

The second strip shouid be placed from the posterior medial aspect of the forearm and directed to the la terał mid-forearm o f biceps muscle region.

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The third strip shouid be placed from mid f arm inferior to the medial epicondyle superior! the epicondyle in the mid-humerus region.

This 3 strip pattem shouid be repeated at Iea: twice. For a Iarger athlete the pattem shouid Łx repeated three times.

Upon completion of support strips the compli tape application needs to be covered to minimize migration and unraveling during activity. A lighl elastic tape shouid be selected (lightplast, sheerlij and care shouid be given to not apply tape with ti much tension, as to limit drculation and cause cramping. If white nonelastic tape is used to cove use only half strips to limit constriction of tissue.

Begin to apply the elastic tape from the mid-forearm to the mid humerus. This will assist in limiting the possibility of applying the tape to tigh limiting drculation during activity.

The practitioner may want to have the patient < wear a neoprene sleeve or brace over the top of th tape application. If appropriate the patient may a require a hinged prosthetic device.