The Effect of Kinesio Taping on Edema Control and Wrist Functions in Conservatively Followed Distal Radius Fractures.

Kinesio tape is used successfully in the control of edema related to the extremity, especially in the control of lymphedema that develops after surgery.Kinesiotape is a non-allergic elastic tape applied to the skin surface.There are publications showing that kinesio tape applications are beneficial for edema control after interventional procedures such as anterior cruciate ligament surgery and knee prosthesis related to orthopedic surgical interventions. There is no publication on the effectiveness of kinesio tape application in the control and rehabilitation of post-cast edema of wrist fractures.It is planned to investigate the positive effects of kinesio tape in edema control and rehabilitation.

Inclusion Criteria:Patients who underwent plaster treatment for distal radius fracturePatients over 18 years oldExclusion Criteria:To have been treated for lymphedema in the upper extremity beforePatients who have been operated for breast cancerBilateral distal raidus fractureHistory of previous surgery related to the same extremityPathological fractureOpen fracture, active infection in the involved extremityPresence of diseases with clinical course with peripheral edema such as heart failure, pulmonary hypertensionCognitive dysfunction that impairs perception of test instructions