Orthopedic restraint and method for shoulder remediation

作者： Michael Carroll

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关键词: Supine position 、 Prone position 、 Medicine 、 Humerus 、 Tendonitis 、 Rotator cuff 、 Orthodontics 、 Traction (orthopedics) 、 Orthopedic surgery 、 Wrist

摘要: An orthopedic treatment device and method to prevent impingement of a patient's supraspinatus tendon between the head humerus coracoacromial arch in shoulder, while patient is sleeping, or otherwise supine prone position. The invention inhibits abduction arm. This limitation arm away from body prevents stated tendon. designed for rotator cuff tendonitis. also prevented by direct traction exerted on downward direction invention. consists first sleeve removably fixed around thigh second wrist, both proximate shoulder treated. sleeves are connected resilient strap which exerts