PPT-Meniscus taping

Use A meniscus taping can be applied to those athletes with an injury or weakness medially or laterally to provide extra support Possible injuries would include medial and lateral meniscal tears. Each knee has two menisci an inner and outer meniscus The meniscus functions as a shock absorber between the rounded thigh bone femur and tibia The meniscus is rubbery tissue that loses its elasticity with age Meniscus tears are very common occurrin Core Concepts in Athletic Training and Therapy. Susan Kay Hillman. Objectives. Identify the types of tape commonly used in athletic taping.. Explain the “check reign” used in athletic taping and identify different styles or shapes. . What is a Meniscus?. The menisci are crescent-shaped . fibrocartilaginous. discs located between the distal femoral condyles and proximal . tibial. plateau . Function of the Meniscus. Distributes stress across the joint surface by providing a larger area of contact. Stephanie McGregor. Dr. Mike . Pavol. Exercise and Sports Science. Oregon State University. HHMI 2011. Background. Ankle sprains are most common injury amongst college athletes. Many athletes continue to tape as preventative measure . Why do people tape?. Historically an important part of athletic training. Becoming decreasingly important due to questions surfacing concerning effectiveness. Utilized in areas of injury care and protection. Tensoring. . Injury Management I REC 1020. Obtained from: Sport Medicine Council of Alberta (SMCA). . Tape and . Tensoring. Done in SM 10. This Module:. Ankle (heel locks, figure 8, closed . basketweave. Britni . Racus. MS, ATC, LAT, CSCS, PES. History of Taping and Bandaging. Routinely used by ATC. Used to minimize swelling, provide support to injured areas and prevent injury. While techniques are not difficult to master, trained professional should apply. Zac Snow PT, DPT. Director of Rehabilitation. Advanced Orthopaedic Specialists powered by Incite Rehab. Fayetteville & Rogers, Arkansas. 2018 Razorback Sports Medicine Symposium. Saturday, February 24th. Uses of Tape for Prevention . and Treatment of Athletic Injuries. Temporarily or permanently closing . lacerations. Preventing blisters on areas of skin exposed to repeated friction. Holding bandages, pads, dressings and splinting devices . . Impingement . in Overhead . Athletes. Capstone Project. Matthew . Medlin, SPT. Objectives. The learner will demonstrate understanding of basic shoulder anatomy and kinematics.. The learner will be able to identify appropriate components of a basic shoulder assessment and evaluation for . wHat Is It? the meniscus is a C-shaped piece of cartilage in the knee that cushions and acts as a shock absorber between your thigh bone (femur) and shin bone (tibia). you have both an inner (medial) BR Gelbart Orthopaedic Surgeon/Knee Surgery Fellow, Honorary consultant, Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Hospital Soft TissueKnee Clinic, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Witwatersrand, Jo Joseph Noah, MD. Suncoast . Orthopaedic. Surgery. And Sports Medicine. Meniscal Anatomy. Medial and Lateral. Semilunar in shape. Essential in distributing load and reducing joint forces. Act as secondary stabilizers of the knee. Jack Mathis. Bracing and Taping: What They Are. (G., 0216). (L.M.T., n.d.). The Goal. My goal in presenting this project is for athletes to understand that there is not only positive effects that can come from bracing and taping, and in fact, that there is some risk in using these aids..