Upper Extremity Braces

A method for supporting a forearm and restricting movement of one or more joints of a patient having a torso and a shoulder, comprising:

• (a) providing a cushion configured to rest between said torso and said forearm, below said shoulder;
• (b) said cushion being releasably secured to said torso of said patient by a fixing strap;
• (c) providing said cushion with a first surface facing said forearm;
• (d) providing a connection plate including a second surface facing said first surface on said cushion;
• (e) providing a hook-and-loop fastening between said first surface and said second surface;
• (f) providing a forearm channel pivotally connected to said connection plate via a pivot joint;
• (g) wherein said hook-and-loop fastening between said first and second surfaces is configured to allow a variable attached position between said first and second surfaces;
• (h) positioning said connection plate so that said pivot joint is aligned with an elbow joint of said patient and pressing said connection plate against said cushion in order to secure said connection plate to said cushion by said hook-and-loop fastening;
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• (i) providing a locking mechanism configured to selectively prevent the rotation of said forearm channel about said pivot joint.

A method for supporting a forearm and restricting movement of one or more joints of a patient, comprising:

• (a) providing a cushion, releasably secured to a torso of said patient by a fixing strap;
• (b) providing a connection plate releasably secured to said cushion in a variable position in order to change a location of said connection plate with respect to said cushion;
• (c) providing a forearm channel pivotally connected to said connection plate via a pivot joint;
• (d) positioning said connection plate with respect to said cushion so that said pivot joint is aligned with an elbow joint of said patient and securing said connection plate to said cushion;
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• (e) providing a locking mechanism configured to selectively prevent the rotation of said forearm channel about said pivot joint.