Patent ID: 8287478
Filing Date: 2012-10-16
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A method for stabilizing an affected shoulder joint of a patient, said patient having an affected shoulder with a deltoid region, an axilla, and an upper arm, a non-affected shoulder with an axilla, a chest, and a back, comprising: a. providing a base harness having a shoulder enclosure with an axilla anchor region, an anterior panel having a free end, a posterior panel having a free end, and an adjustable break between said free end of said anterior panel and said free end of said posterior panel in a position distal to said shoulder enclosure; b. providing a posterior strap, having a proximal end attached to said axilla anchor region and a distal end; c. providing an anterior strap, having a proximal end attached to said axilla anchor region and a distal end; d. applying said base harness to said patient by sliding said shoulder enclosure over said shoulder joint, wrapping said anterior panel around said chest, and wrapping said posterior panel around said back; e. securing said base harness to said patient by attaching said free end of said posterior panel to said free end of said anterior panel; f. providing an anchor panel on said base harness, with said anchor panel being positioned so that said anchor panel lies approximately beneath said axilla of said patient's non-affected shoulder; g. providing a first buckle and a second buckle on said anchor panel; h. passing said posterior strap over said deltoid region of said affected shoulder, across said back, through said first buckle, back across at least a portion of said back, tightening said posterior strap, and securing said distal end of said posterior strap; and i. passing said anterior strap over said deltoid region of said affected shoulder, across said chest, through said second buckle, back across at least a portion of said chest, tightening said anterior strap, and securing said distal end of said anterior strap.