Beyond the splint: efficacy and safety of kinesio taping for non-operative management of finger injuries
KT emerged as the most effective modality, offering enhanced patient comfort, superior pain management, and accelerated functional recovery in finger ligament injuries and fractures. Its capacity to facilitate early mobilization without compromising stability positions it as a preferable alternative to conventional splinting methods in diverse age groups.
Authors
- Onur Gültekin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0836-076X)
- Bekir Eray Kılınç (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1229-9815)
- Hülya Arıkan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0028-4256)
- Ali Varol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7867-4967)
- Bugra Ondur
- Yunus Oc
Institutions
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi (TR)
- Fatih Sultan Mehmet Eğitim Ve Araştırma Hastanesi (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Published
- 2025-08-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-025-09044-6
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.01