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This kind of taping makes it possible to tighten fingers much more than a usual taping, in order to increase the maintaining of the pulley without compromising vascularization. |
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Dr Marc Haesevoets
Emergency physician and climber This kind of taping makes it possible to tighten fingers much more than a usual taping, in order to increase the maintaining of the pulley without compromising vascularization. Material: |
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1/ Cut up a small rectangular piece of thermoformable sheet to put it on the back of the phalanx. Heat it and mould it on the back of the finger. |
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2/ Cut up the palmar sheet at the wished shape and mold it: it should also go a little beyond both sides and over the palm (at this level fold it a little on the palmar side not to hurt the skin when closing the hand). |
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3/ Fix it with strappal. |
To obtain the thermoformable material, you can ask the emergency service of a hospital if they can give you a little piece of sheet or even make the “orthosis” for you. You can also try to ask a podiatrist or a prosthetist. The material is to be heated in hot water: the easiest way is to put the piece of sheet in a pan and on a cooktop. Once the sheet softens and its colour changes, you can get it out with a spoon. Dry it with a dish towel to remove the hot water, check regularly the temperature of the sheet and be careful not to get burnt. As soon as the temperature is bearable (after about 30 seconds), give the sheet its right shape. If the shape is not right, you can reheat it. |