Patent ID: 7563236
Filing Date: 2009-07-21
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A shoulder sling for supporting a wearer's arm at desired angles of abduction and external rotation, the sling comprising: a support pillow including a contoured medial surface for abutting the wearer's torso, and a lateral surface for operatively contacting and supporting the wearer's arm; a pouch for receiving and at least partially enclosing the wearer's forearm; and a plurality of straps for securing the support pillow and the pouch to the wearer; wherein a distance between anterior edges of the medial and lateral surfaces is substantially greater than a distance between posterior edges of the medial and lateral surfaces, wherein one of the plurality of straps comprises an anti-rotation strap that extends from an anterior edge of a shoulder pad to the support pillow adjacent the posterior edge of the medial surface.