The forearm fracture
The forearm consists of two tubular bones, which can break in case of a violent impact from outside. Common causes are falls on the arm or hand and injuries due to accidents. The forearm fracture can be noticed by pain in the forearm, swelling and/or malposition of the arm.
Frequently, moving the arm is painful and may also possibly crunch. In the hospital, the fracture is usually diagnosed by two x-rays from different perspectives and a decision is made on whether surgery is necessary, depending on how many parts of the bone are broken and whether a joint is involved. A forearm fracture may be an isolated fracture where the ulna or radius is fractured (broken) or a combined fracture involving both bones.
Often only the radius fractures near the hand (distal radius fracture), this fracture accounts for 25 percent of all fractures in adulthood. The cause of this fracture, which is almost always operated on, is a fall with outstretched arm onto the hand. The forearm fracture of both bones occurs less frequently and the isolated fracture of the ulna is extremely rare. The fractures are usually operated on when a bone displacement has occurred or the wrist is also affected. If this is not the case, they grow back together well without external help, so that no damage remains.
How do you tap the forearm correctly?
Taping is still a very young form of therapy and is based on the experience of doctors, physiotherapists and athletes. For this reason, problems with the forearm should always be clarified with a doctor first and taping should be performed with therapeutic guidance. In sports such as climbing, tennis, volleyball, golf, etc.
the forearm is very stressed and strained, so taping is recommended. Taping relieves the ligaments and muscles and stabilizes the joint. This prevents overloading of the forearm through prevention.
Before the so-called kinesiology tape is applied, the skin should be depilated and free of oils, fats and water. The tape is applied approx. 30 minutes before the sport; it is important to ensure that the tape is the right size.
It should be considered which sport is performed in order to apply the tape in the right place. Thus, the tape placements differ, whether the elbow or the wrist should be supported.In addition, there are certain tapes for golfer’s and tennis elbow. The tape helps with such pain not only tennis or badminton players, but also people in general who suffer from pain in their external elbow. When applying the tape, it is important that the corners are rounded with scissors and that the tape is pressed well so that the grip is improved.
- With the golfer’s arm, pain on the inside of the elbow is evident, but the tape can help not only with this but also with problems of the forearm flexor muscles.
- With tennis elbow, on the other hand, the pain is localized on the outer side of the arm.
