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A hemi-arm sling incorporates a resilient and adjustable abduction control strap to provide support to the affected arm and shoulder area. The cuff portion of the sling is also adjustable and includes an arm engaging section and a shoulder engaging section. A chest strap attached to the shoulder eng

A hemi-arm sling incorporates a resilient and adjustable abduction control strap to provide support to the affected arm and shoulder area. The cuff portion of the sling is also adjustable and includes an arm engaging section and a shoulder engaging section. A chest strap attached to the shoulder engaging section wraps around the back of the patient, under the axilla of the unaffected arm, across the chest and is attached to a ring connected to the front of the cuff. The adjustable, resilient abduction control strap is fastened to the rear of the cuff at one end and is selectively attachable to the rear portion of the chest strap at the other. Mateable hook and loop material is employed to connect the abduction control strap to the rear of the chest strap. The same mateable material is employed to attach the chest strap to the ring on the front of the cuff. The hemi-arm sling is employable in rehabilitation programs to prevent dislocation of the shoulder.

대표청구항 ▼

A hemi-arm sling apparatus comprising: a cuff including an adjustable arm engaging section and an adjustable shoulder engaging section attached to said adjustable arm engaging section, said arm engaging section of said cuff including a first flap having a first mateable material thereon and a second

A hemi-arm sling apparatus comprising: a cuff including an adjustable arm engaging section and an adjustable shoulder engaging section attached to said adjustable arm engaging section, said arm engaging section of said cuff including a first flap having a first mateable material thereon and a second flap having a second mateable material thereon for engagement with said first mateable material, said shoulder engaging section including a first flap having a first mateable material thereon and a second flap having a second mateable material thereon for engagement with said first mateable material; a resilient chest strap having a first end attached to said cuff and a second end; a ring attached to said cuff for engaging the second end of said resilient chest strap; and, adjustable abduction control means attached at one end to said cuff and attachable at the other end to said chest strap, said abduction control means comprising a resilient strap and including a first mateable material thereon for engaging with a second mateable material on said chest strap, wherein one of said first and second mateable materials comprises a hook material and the other of said mateable materials comprises a loop material for engaging said hook material.