Introduction Taping is a relatively new procedure for treating joints and muscles after injuries, but also for preventing injuries. Ultimately, any joint or muscle can be taped to give it the necessary stability. Especially when fingers or hands as well as arms are heavily strained during sports, the taping method is used. The skin can … Tap your finger
Fingertaping while climbing Climbing is a sport that puts a lot of strain on the finger joints and the skin above the fingers. This is where taping techniques are used particularly frequently. Gripping and pulling movements, which have to be performed in the wrist and with the fingers during climbing, make special protection of the … Fingertaping while climbing | Tap your finger
Taping for sprains The taping procedure has also proven to be a useful and helpful measure for sprained finger joints. Sprains at the finger joints occur quite frequently. Whether in everyday life or in sports, during careless movements or accidents, a painful sprain of one or more finger joints can occur. Once a fracture has … Taping for sprains | Tap your finger
Introduction A joint swelling on the finger is a painless or even painful increase in the circumference of one or more affected joints. Often a joint swelling on the finger is accompanied by a significant restriction of movement. The causes of swelling of a finger joint can be very different. In addition to injuries, infections … Joint swelling on the finger
Rheumatism A rheumatic disease can be a cause of joint swelling in the finger. An important indication for a rheumatic disease is the infestation of several joints. Rheumatoid arthritis often progresses insidiously and usually manifests itself first at small joints, such as the finger joints. The terminal joints of the fingers are not affected in … Rheumatism | Joint swelling on the finger
Capsule injury A capsule injury in the finger often occurs as a result of overstretching or forcible extension of the affected finger joint. In many cases, ball sports such as volleyball or handball are possible causes. The affected finger bends away and, in addition to the tear in the joint capsule, an injury to the … Capsule injury | Joint swelling on the finger
Introduction A frequent reason for a visit to the doctor is an injury to the wrist. It is caused by external force if the degree of mobility of the wrist has been exceeded. A sports accident is almost always the cause. In ligament injuries, a distinction is made between stretching of the ligament and torn … Ligament injury to the wrist
Diagnosis To diagnose a ligament injury, the wrist is first examined. If there is pain, swelling or a haematoma, a ligament injury is likely. Together with questioning after accidents, falls or similar, the doctor can usually make a suspected diagnosis. It is then important to distinguish between ligament stretching and torn ligament. This is usually … Diagnosis | Ligament injury to the wrist
Forecast A ligament injury to the wrist can be treated well in most cases. Sometimes an operation is necessary. After 1-2 weeks in the case of a stretch or 6-8 weeks in the case of a complete torn ligament, the injury has healed. If left untreated, a torn ligament can lead to permanent damage such … Forecast | Ligament injury to the wrist
