2464 / LIGHTWEIGHT SHOULDER IMMOBILIZER

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This support is designed to restrict movement in and around the shoulder by reducing abduction and arm rotation. It is indicated after shoulder dislocations, separations, minor rotator cuff injuries, strains and other similar injuries.

Indications Listed Below

• Lightweight, breathable components provide excellent immobilization and wearing comfort

• Restricts shoulder and upper arm mobility

• Full contact hook and loop fastening and adjustment

• Padded strap for greater patient comfort

• Slide buckles on strap for easy adjustment

• Breathable, cool cotton sling

• Removable webbing swathe strap 


Product Features

LIGHTWEIGHT PADDING

Lightweight padding

Lightweight padded components provide excellent immobilization and wearing comfort.

SLING AND SWATHE

sling and swathe

Sling and swathe are easily adjusted to fit a wide range of adult and adolescent figures.


How to Measure for and Apply the SHOULDER IMMOBILIZER

MEASURE BASED ON ARM LENGTH
X-SMALL6" X 11" (15.2 X 28 cm)
SMALL7" X 13" (17.8 X 33 cm)
MEDIUM8" X 15" (20.3 X 38.1 cm)
LARGE9" X 18" (22.8 X 45.7 cm)
X-LARGE10" X 20" (25.4 X 50.8 cm)

MEASURING Instructions

A. Measure based on arm length

Application Instructions

1. For best results, the garment should be worn over a piece of clothing. Unfasten all closures and adjustments. 

2. Position the arm inside the sling over the ribs so that the elbow is flexed approximately 90 degrees and the top edge of the sling is right below the breast line. Insert the thumb through the loop in the sling.

3. Fasten the shoulder strap and adjust for comfort. 

4. Fasten the back strap (swathe) snugly. When properly applied, the shoulder immobilizer should comfortably cradle the arm and should not interfere with normal respiration.

THE SHOULDER IMMOBILIZER Measurement Location

Medical Applications

Review the accompanying chart to determine the product that best suits your needs. On the left, you will find a variety of injuries that OTC products are specifically designed to treat and prevent. On the top, you will find the product numbers of all OTC shoulder and clavicle products. If a red box is present where the column and row intersect, your injury or condition is treated/prevented by the associated product.

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Bursitis
Cervical Impairment
Clavicle Fracture / Separation
Herniated Cervical Disc
Kyphosis / Kyphoscoliosis
Lordosis
Osteoarthritis
Slumping Shoulders
Poor Posture
Post-operative
Rotator Cuff Injury
Shoulder Dislocation / Instability
Shoulder Sprain / Strain
Bicep / Rotator Cuff Tendonitis

Common Conditions of the Shoulder

Cycle through the slides below to familiarize yourself with several common conditions associated with the shoulder. The conditions described below may not be treated by the specific product listed above. Please view the above Medical Applications Chart to determine what conditions this page's associated product treats.


The Anatomy of the Shoulder

FRONT OF THE RIGHT SHOULDER ANATOMY ILLUSTRATION

FRONT OF THE right SHOULDER

A. Clavicle

B. Bursa

C. Subscapularis Tendon

D. Subscapularis Muscle

E. Humerus

F. Scapula

G. Sternum


Posterior OF THE right SHOULDER

A. Clavicle

B. Spine of Scapula

C. Rotator Cuff

D. Scapula

E. Humerus

F. Spine

POSTERIOR OF THE RIGHT SHOULDER ANATOMY ILLUSTRATION


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