A Novel Aspect in Keloid Treatment: Short Term Effects of Kinesio® Taping

¹Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Science, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey.

²Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Science, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.

Corresponding Author: Gul Oznur Karabicak, Baskent University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Eskisehir Road 20 Km. 06810 Baglica, Ankara, Turkey. Tel: +90-312-2466666; E-Mail: [email protected]

Received Date: 22 Feb 2016  
Accepted Date: 28 Mar 2016   
Published Date: 04 Apr 2016

Copyright © 2016 Karabicak GO

Citation: Karabicak GO and Kanik ZH. (2016). A Novel Aspect in Keloid Treatment: Short Term Effects of Kinesio® Taping. Mathews J Orthop. 1(1): 006

ABSTRACT

Keloid is defined as excessive cell production resulting with abnormal wound healing. Pathogenesis is still not well understood. Nodules characterized benign fibrosis formation usually is located in chest, shoulder, neck and earlobe. Not only aesthetics concerns but also causes pain and irritation. Intralesional corticosteroids, topical applications, cryotherapy, surgery, laser therapy, and silicone sheeting are widely used options mentioned in the literature [1]. Clinically, keloids have been documented to be formed following an injury or inflammation of the skin and grow continuously over the years and they do not regress spontaneously [2,3]. This case study was planned to investigate the short term effects of kinesio- taping in keloid treatment.