Peel the tape from the middle.

Meniscus tear kt tape. There may be arthritis, plica, chondromalacia, or any number of. Wrap the tap along with your hamstrings and secure the ends. These causes include pes anserinus inflammation/strain, medial meniscus/cartilage.

Depending on your sport and symptoms, the rigid tape may be applied in other directions. This is only done when deemed absolutely necessary as it associated with development of degenerative changes in. Wrap it up kinesiology tape.

Peel the first inch of one strip. Have the patient do a squat with the tibia internally and externally rotate. Place anchor strips around the lower leg and knee.

Stretch to 80 percent and apply under your kneecap. Place a strip of tape around the top of the lower leg and bottom of the thigh as demonstrated (figure 1). I want you to feel.

The bursae in this area allow for smooth sliding of. The strips should be long enough to cover your kneecap, about 3 to 5 inches. This tape job is done if you are suspecting a meniscal or coronary ligament tear.

A tear to the medial meniscus is the more common injury. Cut two strips of adhesive gauze and one strip of rigid tape. Measure from the bump under your kneecap (tibial tubercle) to your quadriceps tendon, check the tightness of the tape, repeat until the entire area of the knee is wrapped, one or more.