Patent ID: 6110133
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: A61F,Y10S

Abstract:
A stabilizer for reducing separation of a wearer's acromioclavicular joint, comprising:a band sized to fit around the wearer's torso below the wearer's shoulder region;a reducing strap coupled with the band and sized to pass over the top of the wearer's shoulder region in the vicinity of the acromioclavicular joint, the ends of said reducing strap coupled to said band permanently at one end and releaseably at the other end, said reducing strap having a first portion and a second portion, wherein, when in use, the second portion of said reducing strap extends substantially along a line of path of said band around the wearer's torso and releaseably couples said reducing strap band to dissipate upward force on said band;a pad coupled to the reducing strap for conforming to and engaging the body of the wearer in the vicinity of the acromioclavicular joint, wherein the reducing strap and the pad are adapted to apply a dislocation reducing pressure to the wearer's acromioclavicular joint; andan elbow cuff removably coupled directly to the reducing strap for releasably supporting the wearer's arm, wherein, when in use, the elbow cuff and reducing strap are on one side of the wearer's body and a line defined by the first portion of the reducing strap positioned along the front of the wearer's body intersects with the elbow cuff, and wherein the elbow cuff uses the weight of the weaer's arm to augment the dislocation reducing pressure applied to the acromioclavicular joint of the wearer when in use.