| 摘要 |
The present invention comprises a brace for supporting a wearer's shoulder joint during movement. The brace is of one-piece construction and preferably from a stretchable material. The brace is comprised of five components: the body sleeve, the inferior strap mechanism (axillary strap), the axillary pouch, and the compression strap (deltoid strap). The sleeve is sewn on the involved shoulder. It extends from the deltoid insertion to the base of the neck. The sleeve component extends across the mid-thorax, just below the pectoral region. It is secured just inferior to the axillary region of the opposite shoulder. The uninvolved shoulder and the neck are exposed. The axillary pouch which is comprised of a thinner material, is sewn into the axillary region along the underside of the sleeve and body component. The axillary pouch narrows into the axillary straps. This creates a sling-like mechanism to support the inferior capsule. Through equal pressure directed superiorly, the straps are positioned in a criss-cross fashion over the acromioclavicular joint. They are then secured in the mid-thoracic spine and mid-sternal regions. The deltoid strap is sewn to the sleeve in the mid-deltoid region. Pressure is applied evenly through each end of the strap to provide compression to the glenohumeral joint. The straps are directed slightly in an inferior direction and are secured crossing the midline of the sternum and thoracic spine.
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