Knee taping

Knee taping (also known as patellar taping) is a procedure performed by physiotherapists or physicians to alleviate the symptoms of patellofemoral pain. Though knee taping has been shown to offer short-term pain relief,[1][2] its long-term efficacy is confounded by several studies.[3][4] The mechanism of action by which it alleviates pain is unknown, though it has been suggested by physicians that it could correct patella position, facilitate/inhibit quadriceps components or bear stress associated with peripatellar tissues or patellar compression (Wilson, T). Evidence for these suggestions, however, has been contradictory or absent.

Types of tape

A pre-wrap is a protective tape. Its purpose is to create a firm surface for further taping.

Adhesive tape or wrap is applied to the cover tape and must not be applied directly to the skin.

References

  1. ^ Wllson, Tony. "Taping and Anterior Knee Pain" (in English). ftmg Associates. Archived from the original on 07/09/2011. http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:48rzNN6qjJYJ:www.kneeguru.co.uk/KNEEnotes/node/1105+taping+and+anterior+knee+pain&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a&source=www.google.com. Retrieved 07/18/2011. 
  2. ^ Wilson, T; Carter, N; Thomas, G (2003). "A multicenter, single-masked study of medial, neutral, and lateral patellar taping in individuals with patellofemoral pain syndrome". The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy 33 (8): 437–43; discussion 444–8. PMID 12968857. 
  3. ^ Kowall, MG; Kolk, G; Nuber, GW; Cassisi, JE; Stern, SH (1996). "Patellar taping in the treatment of patellofemoral pain. A prospective randomized study". The American journal of sports medicine 24 (1): 61–6. doi:10.1177/036354659602400111. PMID 8638755. 
  4. ^ Clark, D I; Downing, N; Mitchell, J; Coulson, L; Syzpryt, EP; Doherty, M (2000). "Physiotherapy for anterior knee pain: A randomised controlled trial". Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 59 (9): 700–4. doi:10.1136/ard.59.9.700. PMC 1753277. PMID 10976083. http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pmcentrez&artid=1753277. 

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