Universal forearm sling and humeral stabilizer

Details Universal forearm sling and humeral stabilizer Universal forearm sling and humeral stabilizer

1987-02-02

1988-07-26

Hafer, Robert A.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

128 77, A61F 540

Patent

active

047593539

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is in a universal forearm sling and humeral stabilizer that consists of a sling sack that is open along a top edge and at a wrist end and is formed of outer and inner layers, the outer layer consisting of a thin fabric material that can be water repellant, and can include pockets formed therein, and the inner layer formed of a suitable material for protecting from the elements a patient's forearm supported therein. The undersurface of the sling sack is supported from end to end by a strap secured longitudinally thereto. The strap bisects the sling sack and extends from the closed sling sack end to become a shoulder strap that ends in a swivel. The swivel is to couple to a ring whereto the ends of a lateral strap are secured, which lateral strap encircles the sling sack, proximate to the open end. The sling sack closed end is angled at the preferred angle of seventy five degrees (75.degree.) from the horizontal to correspond to the correct anatomic axis for supporting the patient's humerus and elbow. Additionally, the sling sack provides points of attachment for ends of a waist strap or band that is for maintaining the sling to the patient's body. Further, the invention preferably includes a pouch for receiving the folded sling therein that will double as a glove for encasing the hand of the patient's injured arm.

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