Novel Taping Technique for Longitudinal Disruption of the Hand in Professional-Football and Baseball Athletes

Longitudinal disruptions, or axial dislocations, of the hand are rare injuries, comprising only 1.4% of all carpal injuries.1 Longitudinal disruptions frequently result from a powerful crush injury.1–3 In severe cases, the result can be a complete carpometacarpal dislocation with various fractures to the carpal bones. Less severe injuries may result from athletic events, especially for high-level athletes. We describe three cases of longitudinal disruptions in professional athletes that represent a similar but less severe form of longitudinal disruption. Our case series reviews the

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