Weight shifting apparatus for an orthopedic sling
OwnerChristopher Michael Wickstrominventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for laterally constraining the shoulder strap of an arm supporting orthopedic sling includes an armband for encircling and attaching to the well arm of the wearer and an anchor strap interconnected between the armband and the shoulder strap for pulling the shoulder strap laterally away from the wearer's neck and holding that strap such that the weight of the supported arm is borne at least primarily by the shoulder rather than the neck.
Claims17
A weight shifting apparatus for constraining the shoulder strap of an orthopedic sling that supports a wearer's arm, which shoulder strap extends across the shoulder of the opposite, well arm of the wearer, said weight shifting apparatus comprising:
- an armband for encircling and attaching to the well arm of the wearer;
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- an anchor strap for interconnecting between said armband and the shoulder strap of the orthopedic sling to pull the shoulder strap of the sling laterally away from the neck of the wearer and hold the strap of the sling such that at least a majority of the weight of the supported arm is borne by the shoulder of the well arm rather than the neck of the wearer.
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