| 摘要 |
A longitudinally symmetric arm sling for supporting a forearm of a person has first and second substantially identical panel sections, made of one piece or sewn together from two panel halves so that the sections define a trough with a closed aft end and an open front end into which the arm can be placed. A strap has a first end attached to the aft end of the panel sections and a second end attached to the front end of the panel sections so that portions of the strap and of the panel sections adjacent the front end define opposing loops into which a thumb or the four fingers of a patient's hand can be extended irrespective of whether the sling is worn on a right arm or a left arm. The strip is relatively wide and sewn to the panel sections so that wide sides of the strip are parallel to the panel sections. The sling and the strap are constructed of a relatively soft, stretchable material. The effective length of the sling is less than the arm of the patient so that, when the sling is applied to the arm and the hand engages a loop of the sling at the front end thereof, the sling must be stretched to accommodate the entire arm, which makes the sleeve, when worn, taut and avoids the formation of pressure points. The strap is made of first and second segments which carry cooperating hook and loop fabrics for adjusting the length of the strap.
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