Citation

Devitt BM, Baker JF, Fitzgerald E, McCarthy C. BMJ Case Rep. 2010; 2010(ePub): ePub.

Affiliation

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital, Finglas, Dublin, Ireland. bdevitt@hotmail.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1136/bcr.11.2009.2465

PMID

22736733

PMCID

PMC3047524

Abstract

A case of injury to the third web space of the right hand of a rugby player, as a result of buddy strapping with electrical insulating tape of the little and ring finger, is presented. A deep laceration of the web space and distal palmar fascia resulted, necessitating wound exploration and repair. This case highlights the danger of using electrical insulating tape as a means to buddy strap fingers.

Language: en