Sprains of the Inferior Carpal Ligament

Effectiveness of taping for the prevention of ankle ligament sprains.

The effectiveness of taping in the prevention of sports injuries has only been studied in detail with regard to the lateral ligaments of the ankle. It appears that taping can protect against injury. The mechanism by which taping works is not certain, but mechanical factors play a role which decreases with exercise. The major effect of taping may be its proprioceptive effect on underlying muscle...

The epidemiology of medial collateral ligament sprains in young athletes.

BACKGROUND A medial collateral ligament (MCL) knee sprain is a prevalent injury in athletic populations that may result in significant time lost to injury. Remarkably little is known of the epidemiology of this injury. PURPOSE To define the incidence of MCL tears and to determine the demographic and athletic risk factors. STUDY DESIGN Descriptive epidemiological study. METHODS A longitudi...

ankle ligament sprains . Effectiveness of taping for the prevention

Human carpal ligament recruitment and three-dimensional carpal motion.

In five fresh human cadaver wrist joints six carpal ligaments and seven carpal bones were marked with small, radio-opaque pellets. Using a roentgenstereophotogrammetric measuring system, the ligamentous length changes and the kinematics of carpal bones were determined in different flexion and deviation positions of the hand. The data generated by this method differ significantly from lengthenin...

Managing ankle ligament sprains and tears: current opinion

The purpose of this paper is to present a current review of pathoanatomical features, differential diagnosis, objective assessment, intervention, and clinical course associated with managing lateral ankle ligament sprains. Proper diagnosis and identification of affected structures should be obtained through history and objective assessment. From this information, an individualized evidence-base...