Patent ID: 7771332

Claim:
An orthotic device for providing shoulder stability in individuals suffering from neurological disorders, comprising: a lower arm support configured to receive a portion of an individual's lower forearm, said lower arm support is configured to allow the placement of the portion of the individual's forearm within the contour of the lower arm support wherein the lower arm support is configured to maintain an individual's arm substantially straight and parallel to a longitudinal axis of the individual's body; an attachment portion comprising a U-shaped clip that is disposed adjacent the lower arm support and configured to attach the device to the individual's body via a belt or pant waistline in a manner so as to substantially immobilize the individual's forearm in a position adjacent and substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis to the individual's body, the individual's body which substantially prevents movement of the individual's shoulder; a pivotable joint interconnecting the lower arm support and the attachment portion, said pivotable joint comprises an attachment arm having a first end and a second end, a joint anchor plate, and an adjustment device, wherein the first end of the attachment arm is attached to the lower arm support and the second end of the attachment arm mates with the joint anchor plate, wherein the joint anchor plate is attached to the attachment portion, wherein the adjustment device secures the second end of the attachment arm to the joint anchor plate and is adapted to adjust the position of the lower arm support relative to the attachment portion to a desired position, wherein the adjustment device is configured to be tightened so as to affix the position of the lower arm support to the desired position.