This tape job is done if you are suspecting a meniscal or coronary ligament tear.

Medial meniscal tear taping. Aid healing of knee injuries. Just so we’re both on the same page, start wrapping from outside. Allow an earlier return to sport or activity following injury.

Wrap it twice to set your starting and anchor point. When used correctly, knee taping techniques can: This is only done when deemed absolutely necessary as it associated with development of degenerative changes in.

A tear to the medial meniscus is the more common injury. With a sensitivity of ~95% and a specificity of 81% for medial meniscal tears and sensitivity of ~85% and a specificity of 93% for lateral meniscal tears 2,5, mri is the modality. Have the patient do a squat with the tibia internally and externally rotate.

You can do two strips so one on the. A medial meniscus tear on the inside of the knee is more. At the same time, push the soft tissue on the inner knee toward the kneecap.