Orthopedic clavicle brace

摘要

An easily-accessible, self-adjustable orthopedic clavicle brace and method of use for preventing and treating damage to the clavicle. The brace supports the shoulder region of a user's body during the healing or mending of an injured, dislocated, fractured or broken clavicle. The device uses a simple coupling means located towards the front of the user to allow for easy accessibility by the user for self-application, self-adjustment, and self-removal of the brace without having to rely on assistance by a second party.

主权项

1. An orthopedic clavicle brace for giving support to a user's shoulders to prevent or treat damage to a clavicle, said brace comprising:
a. a clavicle brace support body configured to position substantially over an upper back of a user; b. a T-shaped shoulder strap having two elongated straps with three ends, the two elongated straps comprising a support connection strap and an over the shoulder strap, the support connection strap extending downwardly from a central portion of the over the shoulder strap and having a first end opposite from the over the shoulder strap along a sagittal plane of user's body, the over the shoulder strap having a second end portion and a third end portion opposite from the second end portion, wherein the T-shaped shoulder strap is attached to an upper portion of said clavicle brace support body by the first end portion of the support connection strap, such that the second end portion of the over the shoulder strap is positioned for extending over a first shoulder of the user, and the third end portion of the over the shoulder strap is for extending over a second shoulder of the user; c. a first axilla strap attached to a lower portion of said clavicle brace support body, said first axilla strap having a distal end portion for extending under a first axilla of the user; d. a second axilla strap attached to the lower portion of said clavicle brace support body adjacent said first axilla strap, said second axilla strap having a distal end portion for extending under a second axilla of the user; e. wherein the second end portion of the over the shoulder strap is attached to the distal end portion of the first axilla strap at a first location towards a front of the user, further wherein the first location is configured to allow for personal adjustment of the straps, application, and removal of the orthopedic clavicle brace by the user without a second party; and f. wherein the third end portion of the over the shoulder strap is attached to the distal end portion of the second axilla strap at a second location towards the front of the user, further wherein the second location is configured to allow for personal adjustment of the straps, application, and removal of the clavicle brace by the user without a second party.