Taping, Bracing, and Protective Equipment Flashcards
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The heel lock maneuver in ankle taping is primarily designed to control which motion?
Answer: Excessive inversion and eversion of the calcaneus
Heel locks anchor the calcaneus and restrict excessive inversion and eversion, adding a critical layer of stability to the ankle tape job.
A functional knee brace is primarily indicated for which situation?
Answer: Providing stability for athletes with existing ligament laxity or deficiency
Functional braces are designed to compensate for existing ligamentous instability in athletes who want to return to sport with an already damaged knee.
A custom thermoplastic splint is preferred over a prefabricated commercial splint primarily when:
Answer: The injury requires a precise anatomical fit unique to the patient
Custom thermoplastic splints are molded directly to the patient's specific anatomy, providing precise fit and immobilization that prefabricated options cannot replicate.
When taping for turf toe (first metatarsophalangeal joint sprain), the tape strips are most critically positioned to:
Answer: Apply plantar strips across the ball of the foot to restrict great toe extension
Plantar strips applied across the plantar surface of the forefoot limit hyperextension of the first MTP joint, directly addressing the mechanism of turf toe injury.
What is the primary contraindication for applying circumferential tape or bandaging around a limb?
Answer: Circulation distal to the application site is compromised
Applying circumferential tape when distal circulation is already compromised can further restrict blood flow, leading to ischemia and serious complications.
Which taping approach is most commonly used to provide support for a Grade I acromioclavicular (AC) joint sprain?
Answer: Taping with downward force on the distal clavicle to approximate the joint surfaces
AC joint taping applies downward pressure on the distal clavicle to approximate the AC joint surfaces and reduce the superior displacement that occurs with a sprain.
A donut pad is used in protective equipment primarily to:
Answer: Protect a sensitive area by redirecting pressure away from it
A donut pad has a central void that relieves contact pressure on a painful or sensitive area while the surrounding foam transfers contact forces to adjacent healthy tissue.