JP6376930B2 - Shoulder abduction orthosis - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a shoulder joint abduction device, and more specifically, a shoulder joint abduction device that is easy to wear and can be used in accordance with any body shape, is compact, and is soft and comfortable to attach to any part that contacts the body. provide.

  When treating shoulder joints such as rotator cuff tear, impingement syndrome, recurrent shoulder dislocation, calcific rotator cuff inflammation, and joint lip injury, the shoulder joint fixture shown in Patent Document 1 below may be used. . As a result, the elbow joint can be reliably bent at 90 degrees in fixing the shoulder joint, and the arm can be prevented from shaking. However, in the treatment of the shoulder joint, it may be necessary to fix the abduction angle.

  Therefore, in order to treat the shoulder joint with the abduction angle fixed at a predetermined angle, various devices as shown in Patent Documents 2 and 3 below may be used. With these braces, the abduction angle of the shoulder joint can be fixed and the abduction angle of the shoulder joint can be fixed, so that the resting position of the shoulder joint can be maintained.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-299390 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-51320 JP 2012-90920 A

  However, since the shoulder brace described in Patent Document 2 is basically constituted by a joint, it does not only cause pain at the part where the brace contacts when used for a long time, but is particularly large at the angle fixing part of the abduction angle. There was a risk of breakage due to the force applied, which not only prevented the abduction angle from being fixed, but also caused the risk of injury from the broken brace.

  The shoulder joint fixing device described in Patent Document 3 has an abduction angle fixed by an angle adjustment member having excellent cushioning properties, so that the feeling of wearing is excellent, and there is no fear of breakage, but this angle is safe. Since it is necessary to use a plurality of belts in order to fix the adjustment member to the trunk, there is a problem that it is unavoidable to attach the adjustment member, and an assistance assistant is required. Moreover, even if the treatment progresses to the extent that it is not necessary to fix the abduction angle of the shoulder joint, it is necessary to use a device having the same shape until the treatment is completed.

  The present invention solves the conventional problems and provides a shoulder joint abduction brace that can fix the abduction angle of the shoulder joint more quickly and reliably and can be easily adjusted according to the size of the body. It is.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a sling body that holds at least the wrist from the elbow of the arm, and the rear end of the sling body is connected to the elbow support portion of the sling body and is hung on the shoulder. The shoulder belt, and an angle adjustment block that adjusts the abduction angle of the shoulder joint to a predetermined angle by being attached to the sling body in a substantially triangular prism shape with the apex portion of the triangle sandwiched between the armpits, and this angle A torso belt that is attached to the rear end of the adjusting block and rotates to the waist to fix the angle adjusting block to the trunk, a connecting part that connects the shoulder belt and the torso belt in front thereof, and the sling body There is provided a shoulder joint abduction brace characterized by comprising a wrist support portion and a forearm fixing belt for connecting the connecting portion . (Claim 1)

  According to the above configuration, the elbow and wrist positions can be suspended and held by the sling body and the shoulder belt, so that the elbow joint can be fixed while being bent at approximately 90 degrees, and the angle can be adjusted by the torso belt. Since the block is fixed to the trunk while sandwiched between the armpits, the abduction angle of the shoulder joint can be stably fixed. Since the connecting part connects the shoulder belt and the torso belt in front of it, the user can easily hold both the shoulder belt and the torso belt and wear the shoulder joint abduction device without the assistance of others. be able to. Further, since the angle adjusting block and the sling body are attached, the abduction angle of the shoulder joint can be surely limited to a predetermined range when the shoulder joint abduction device is attached.

  The sling body is made of a cloth-like member bent so as to wrap at least from the elbow of the arm to the wrist, has a portion that is along the upper arm and is closed at a substantially right angle to the bent portion, and upward. It is released. Moreover, it is preferable that the elbow part of the said sling body forms the notch part for ventilation | gas_flowing. Further, the sling body is preferably formed using a fabric made of synthetic fiber having excellent air permeability, and the connection portion with the shoulder belt is reinforced with a cloth having strength capable of resisting tensile force. It is preferable to provide a reinforcement part.

  It is preferable that the shoulder belt and the body belt are belt-like members having strength capable of resisting a pulling force, and include a length adjusting portion that can adjust the length thereof. The angle adjusting block is preferably a block made of a substantially triangular prism-shaped foamed urethane resin having an acute angle with a cross section of 30 °, for example, so that the acute angle portions of the two blocks are connected in an overlapping manner so that an angle of 60 ° can be given. It is preferable to do.

  In the case where the sling body, the angle adjustment block, the shoulder belt, the body belt, and the hook-and-loop fastener that can freely connect and disconnect the connecting portion are provided (Claim 2), the sling body and the angle adjustment block, and the angle adjustment block and the body belt Can be easily connected and disconnected. Further, since the length of the shoulder belt and the waist belt can be adjusted simply by changing the attachment position of the hook-and-loop fastener, it is possible to wear the shoulder joint abduction device according to any body type.

  At the connecting part between the angle adjustment block and the body belt, a male surface fastener is formed by forming a number of hooks on the angle adjustment block side, and a female surface fastener is formed by forming a soft raised portion on the body belt side. It is preferable that both surface fasteners are formed in a circular shape larger than the width of the body belt. Thereby, an angle adjustment block can be fixed to a trunk reliably. In addition, the hook and loop fasteners of the waist belt are equipped with grips that are extended to the waist belt so that a pulling force can be efficiently applied to peel off the adhesive surface. It is preferable that

  The body belt and the shoulder belt are formed, for example, by a female surface fastener having a large number of pile portions formed on the entire surface thereof, and are configured to be adjustable in length so as to sandwich a connection piece having a male surface fastener formed on both surfaces. It is preferable. By forming the female surface fastener on the waist belt and shoulder belt side, the feel of the belt is good and the feeling of use is improved.

  The connecting portion between the angle adjusting block and the sling body is preferably formed with a male surface fastener on the angle adjusting block side and a soft raised portion serving as a female surface fastener on the sling body side. Thereby, in the state which removed the angle adjustment block from the sling main body, the touch of the sling main body becomes good. When forming a plurality of angle adjustment blocks, the surface that contacts the sling body side of the angle adjustment block that is inserted between the angle adjustment block and the sling body is a male surface fastener, and the surface that contacts the angle adjustment block side is a female surface. A surface fastener is preferred.

  The connecting portion is a connecting ring can interposed between a shoulder belt and a waist belt, and a sling ring can is interposed at a connecting portion between the sling body and the shoulder belt, and a connecting portion between the shoulder belt and the sling body. The length can be adjusted, and when the angle adjustment block is removed, the shoulder belt and the shoulder belt connected to the connecting ring can with the connecting ring can removed are connected to the sling ring can on the wrist side. If it is possible to configure (Claim 3), not only can the structure of the connecting part be simplified, the manufacturing cost can be reduced, but also the connecting angle of the shoulder belt and the waist belt in the connecting part can be freely adjusted. It can be adjusted to suit any body type.

  Also, when removing the angle adjustment block, it is possible to connect the shoulder belt directly to the sling ring can, so after recovering to the extent that it is not necessary to limit the abduction angle of the shoulder joint, the sling body and shoulder belt Can only be used as a simpler sling.

  The connecting ring can and the sling ring can may be formed of a rust-resistant metal such as stainless steel. That is, since both the ring cans have sufficient strength, the user can leave his / her body with peace of mind.

  The ring can is a ring made of a synthetic resin, and includes a colored portion at the connection portion of the shoulder belt with the connecting ring can, and the sling body is long enough to limit the movable range of the wrist from the elbow to the length of the wrist. It is formed and has a position restriction cushion that is attached in the sling body to prevent the arm from shifting, and the sling ring can is provided at the tip of the belt that extends at least several centimeters from the sling body. (Claim 4), the ring can is made of a synthetic resin, so that not only there is a feeling of light weight, but also a shoulder belt, a waist belt, a connecting ring can, a sling body, a sling ring can, Can be washed and washed without worrying about rusting. In addition, the ring can made of a synthetic resin does not have the risk of causing allergies or causing rust to adhere to clothes unlike metal ones.

  Since the sling body is formed long enough to limit the operating range of the wrist, it is possible to satisfactorily maintain the rest necessary for treatment. In addition, since the position-regulating cushion prevents the arm from being displaced relative to the sling body, not only can the rest be maintained more reliably, but the soft cushion has a good touch and good usability. By providing the sling ring can at the tip of the belt extending at least several centimeters from the sling body, it is easy to mount the shoulder joint abduction device.

  Since the colored portion is provided at the connecting portion of the shoulder belt to the connecting ring can, the user can easily distinguish the torso belt from the shoulder belt by this colored portion, and can perform the correct wearing.

  In the case where the shoulder belt and the torso belt are provided with a pad configured to be movable with respect to the belt (Claim 5), the load can be distributed and applied by the pad. A feeling of wearing is good without feeling the pain due to the load of the rolling device. Moreover, since the position of the pad with respect to the belt can be adjusted, it can be adapted to users of any body type. When a female surface fastener is formed on the belt, the position with respect to the belt can be held movably by providing a male surface fastener formed at a portion of the pad that faces this surface.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the user can easily wear the shoulder joint abduction brace without the need for assistance, and includes a large number of position adjustment parts, so that users of all body types can use the shoulder joint abduction joint. The mounting position of the abduction brace can be easily stabilized.

  The attachment portion using the hook-and-loop fastener can be attached and detached more intuitively, and it is easy to use. In addition, by appropriately arranging the male and female surface fasteners, it is possible to improve the touch by forming the portion that touches the skin with each connection portion removed by the soft female surface fastener.

  By connecting the shoulder belt and the torso belt with the connecting ring can, the user can wear both belts at once, and the usability is further improved.

  Furthermore, the mounting operation is facilitated by providing a colored portion as a mark. Since the position restricting cushion can fix the position of the arm without giving stress to the user, it is possible to easily maintain the rest of the shoulder joint.

  In addition, a softer feeling of use can be obtained by forming pads on both the belts.

It is a perspective view which shows the example of the shoulder abduction orthosis of this invention. It is a figure which shows the partial structure of the said shoulder joint abduction device. It is a perspective view which shows a partial structure of the said shoulder joint abduction device. It is a figure which decomposes | disassembles and shows the one part structure of the said shoulder joint abduction device. It is a figure which shows the mounting procedure of the said shoulder joint abduction device.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
The shoulder joint abduction device 1 according to the present embodiment is worn by a user M who performs treatment related to a shoulder joint such as rotator cuff tear, impingement syndrome, recurrent shoulder dislocation, calcific rotator cuff inflammation, and lip injury. Is.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, at least both ends of the sling body 2 that holds the wrist 11B from the elbow 11A of the arm 11 of the user M and the elbow support portion 2A and the wrist support portion 2B of the sling body 2 Is attached to the sling body in a state where the apex of the triangle is sandwiched between the armpits, and the shoulder joint abduction angle is predetermined. An angle adjustment block 4 that adjusts the angle, a torso belt 5 that is attached to both front and rear ends of the angle adjustment block 4 and is fixed to the trunk by turning to the waist, and the shoulder belt 3 and the torso belt 5 And a connecting portion 6 made of a synthetic resin connecting ring can interposed between the two belts 3 and 5 at the front thereof.

  7 is a ring ring can for sling made of synthetic resin interposed between the connecting portion of the sling main body 2 and the shoulder belt 3, 8 is a position regulating cushion attached to the sling main body 2 to prevent the positional deviation of the arm, and 9 is a connection The forearm fixing belt 10 that constitutes the front end portion of the shoulder belt 3 by being connected by the ring ring 6 for the front, and the rear end of the body belt 5 and the rear belt belt 5 that are connected via the connection ring can 6 It is a connection pad provided at the end.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the sling body 2 is a synthetic fiber excellent in air permeability in which a bent portion 2 </ b> C is formed by being bent so as to wrap up from an elbow 11 </ b> A of the arm 11 to an extended portion 11 </ b> C extending about 2 cm from the wrist 11 </ b> B. The wrist 11B is supported from at least the elbow 11A by the cloth-like member 2D formed by the above. The cloth-like member 2D has a stitched portion 2E closed at a substantially right angle with respect to the bent portion 2C in the direction along the upper arm 11D of the arm 11, and is formed in a shape released upward. The arm 11 can be easily inserted from the upper open portion so that the elbow joint can be bent and bent at a substantially right angle. Further, a notch portion 2F for ventilation is formed in a portion corresponding to the elbow 11A of the sling body 2.

  The cloth-like member 2D has some elasticity, and is arranged on both outer sides of the cloth-like member 2D in a direction along the wrist 11B from the elbow 11A so as to sandwich the arm 11 from both sides. A pair of front and rear reinforcing bands 2G made of a material having low stretchability are sewn as a reinforcing portion.

  Further, on both front and rear side surfaces of the wrist support portion 2B of the cloth-like member 2D, a lower end is passed between the reinforcing band 2G and the cloth-like member 2D and is sewn to the cloth-like member 2D, and a sling ring can 7B is attached to the upper end thereof. , 7C are provided as a reinforcing portion with a pair of front and rear reinforcing bands 2H attached thereto. Further, the stitched portion 2E of the cloth-like member 2D is provided with a reinforcing band 2I for reinforcing the elbow supporting portion 2A of the arm 11 as a reinforcing portion, and a sling ring can 7A is attached to the upper end of the reinforcing band 2I. Yes. Reference numeral 2J denotes a reinforcing band that is sewed to the outer surface of the cloth-like member 2D located on both the front and rear sides of the upper arm portion so as to sandwich the upper arm portion 11D. Each of the reinforcing bands 2G to 2J also functions as a female surface fastener by providing a large number of raised portions on the surface.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the reinforcing bands 2G, 2H, 2J are arranged at positions corresponding to the male fasteners 4A, 4B formed on the angle adjusting block 4, and these male fasteners 4A, 4B The sling body 2 is configured to be detachably attached to the angle adjustment block 4. In this embodiment, the reinforcing bands 2G, 2H, 2J are formed as wide as possible in accordance with the size of the male fasteners 4A, 4B. Therefore, the reinforcing bands 2G, 2H, 2J are formed on the male fasteners 4A, 4B. However, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated positions where the reinforcing bands 2G, 2H, and 2J are provided.

  Further, the reinforcing band 2H is folded back with the ring cans 7B and 7C interposed therebetween and stitched to the inner side surface of the cloth-like member 2D, and the position regulating cushion 8 is reinforced to the inner side surface of the cloth-like member 2D. 8A is provided with a male fastener 8A that is detachably attached to the housing. Reference numeral 8B denotes a slit provided in a portion reinforced by the formation of the male surface fastener 8A, and the cushion material can be taken in and out of the position regulating cushion 8 through the slit 8B.

  Each of the shoulder belt 3 and the waist belt 5 is basically a belt having a female surface fastener in which a large number of pile portions are formed on one surface and having a strength that can sufficiently withstand a tensile force caused by the load of the arm 11. The connection portion of the shoulder belt 3 with the sling ring can 7A and the connection portion of the body belt 5 with the connecting ring can 6 are folded back inward with the ring cans 7A and 6 sandwiched therebetween, and both pile formation surfaces The lengths of the belts 3 and 5 can be adjusted by adhering the connecting pieces 3A and 5A (see FIG. 1) having male fasteners formed of a large number of hooks on both sides to the portions sandwiched between them. Connected.

  Further, a colored male fastener 3B is attached to the connecting portion of the shoulder belt 3 with the connecting ring can 6, so that the user M can make no mistake with the colored male fastener 3B. 3 is configured so that the length of the user M can be adjusted in front of the user M.

  The belts 3 and 5 are each provided with padding pads 12 and 13 that are movably attached to portions that apply force to the body according to the body shape of the user M. Each of these pads 12 and 13 has through-holes 12A and 13A through which the belts 3 and 5 pass, and male fasteners 12B and 13B at the portions of the through-holes 12A and 13A that face the female fasteners of the belts 3 and 5. With.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the angle adjustment block 4A is a substantially triangular prism block, and requires blocks 4X and 4Y having soft elasticity and shape retention force using a synthetic resin such as polyurethane foam. Depending on the usage, they are used repeatedly. In this embodiment, one block 4X can be fixed so as to form an angle of about 30 ° in the abduction angle of the shoulder joint in a state where the apex portion of the triangle is sandwiched between the armpits. By using the blocks 4X and 4Y in an overlapping manner, the block can be fixed at an abduction angle of 60 °.

  The angle adjusting block 4X that is in close contact with the user M is formed with substantially disk-shaped male surface fasteners 4C at both front and rear ends, and an angle adjacent to the angle adjusting block 4Y attached to the angle adjusting block 4X. Female surface fasteners 4D and 4E are formed at positions corresponding to the male surface fasteners 4A and 4B of the adjustment block 4X.

  In FIG. 1, the connecting ring can 6 is an endless ring made of synthetic resin, and connects the shoulder belt 3, the waist belt 5, the connection pad 10, and the forearm fixing belt 9 so that the angle can be adjusted, and The connecting ring can 6, the shoulder belt 3, and the waist belt 5 can be easily adjusted in length. Therefore, this makes it possible to mount the shoulder joint abduction device 1 flexibly matched to the body shape of the user M.

  Further, since the synthetic resin constituting the connecting ring can 6 is lightweight, the user M can wash and wash the shoulder joint abduction device 1 without worrying about soiling clothes due to rust. Similarly, the sling ring can 7 (7A to 7C) is also made of a synthetic resin, thereby contributing to the weight reduction of the shoulder joint abduction device 1 and having the advantage that the sling body 2 can be washed in a circular manner. However, it is needless to say that the shoulder joint abduction device 1 of the present invention is not limited to the ring cans 6 and 7 being made of synthetic resin, and may be formed of a metal having a high strength. Since the connecting ring can 6 is a simple endless ring, the connecting portion between the shoulder belt 3 and the waist belt 5 can be simplified. However, the connecting portion between the shoulder belt 3 and the waist belt 5 has a connecting structure other than the ring can. May be.

  The forearm fixing belt 9 is connected to the connecting ring can 6 and basically has a female surface fastener having a plurality of pile portions formed on one surface, and has a strength sufficient to withstand at least the pulling force caused by the load of the arm 11. By forming male surface fasteners 9A on both sides at the base end portion, and bonding the male surface fasteners 9A at the base end portion with the connecting ring can 6 sandwiched therebetween, the forearm fixing belt 9 Can be connected to the connecting ring can 6, and is folded back with the female fastener portion inside with the sling ring cans 7B and 7C sandwiched therebetween, so that the forearm can be fixed by being detachably attached to the male fastener 9A. While adjusting the length of the belt 9, the free end portion can be connected to the sling ring cans 7B and 7C.

  The connection pads 10 are attached to both front and rear ends (only the front end portion is shown) of the body belt 5, and a large number of raised portions are formed on the rear surface to function as female surface fasteners and are provided at both front and rear ends of the angle adjustment block 4. A circular pad that is larger than the substantially circular male fastener 4C, and the connection pad 10 attached to the front end portion of the waist belt 5 is sewn to the connecting ring can 6 to change the angle to the front end portion of the waist belt 5. It is installed freely.

Reference numeral 10 </ b> A denotes a grip portion formed at the front end portion of the connection pad 10 on the front end side of the body belt 5, and the user M grips the grip portion 10 </ b> A at the front end portion of the connection pad 10, thereby The pulling force that peels off the bonding surface of the fastener 4C can be efficiently applied, and the angle adjusting block 4 and the body belt 5 can be easily attached and detached. In order to further facilitate the operation of the connection pad 10, a band-shaped handle portion is formed on the surface of the connection pad 10, so that the user M can grasp the handle portion or the palm of the handle portion and the connection pad 10. It may be configured to be inserted between them so that the desorption operation can be performed more easily. Similarly, although not shown, a gripping portion 10 </ b> A may also be provided on the connecting pad 10 on the rear end side of the body belt 5.

  Hereinafter, the mounting method of the shoulder joint abduction device 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 (A) to 5 (E).

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the user M attaches the angle adjustment blocks 4X and 4Y and the sling body 2 so as to overlap each other, and attaches the rear end portion of the shoulder belt 3 to the sling ring can 7A. With the connection pads 10 at the front and rear ends of the body belt 5 attached to the front and rear ends of the adjustment block 4Y, the arm 11 to be fixed is accommodated in the sling body 2 and the shoulder belt 3 is passed through the connecting ring can 6. And fold it back.

  At this time, since the colored portion 3B is formed at the front end portion of the shoulder belt 3, the user M can easily and correctly attach the shoulder belt 3 without making a mistake with the trunk belt 5. Further, since the fixing is performed by the hook-and-loop fastener provided in the coloring portion 3B, not only the operation is easy, but also it can be freely adjusted and attached according to the size of the body of the user M. In the case of this embodiment, a male surface fastener is formed in the colored portion 3B, but the colored portion 3B can also be adjusted in length by sandwiching the connecting piece 3A as a female surface fastener, and a range in which the length can be adjusted is set. It may be wide. Further, the coloring portion 3B may be omitted.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 5 (B), the body belt 5 is passed through the connecting ring can 6 and folded, and the connecting piece 5A is sandwiched between them. Also here, the waist belt 5 and the connecting ring can 6 are fixed by the hook-and-loop fastener, so that the user M can freely adjust the length of the waist belt according to his / her body. In addition, the angle adjustment block 4 can be fixed to the trunk of the user M by using the trunk belt 5 by coupling the trunk belt 5 and the connection pad 10 at the front end by the coupling ring can 6. Here, since the angle adjusting block 4 is in close contact with the trunk, the length of the shoulder belt 3 can be further adjusted so that the angle adjusting block 4 comes to an appropriate position under the armpit.

  As shown in FIG. 5C, when the position of the angle adjusting block 4 is almost determined, the length of the forearm fixing belt 9 is adjusted by folding the forearm fixing belt 9 through the sling ring cans 7B and 7C. The arm 11 can be fixed at a fixed position by the position restricting cushion 8. At this time, since the position restricting cushion 8 is attached by the surface fastener 8A so that the position can be freely changed, the position restricting cushion 8 is disposed at a position where the position of the arm 11 can be fixed to such an extent that the user M does not feel the stress himself. Can be used and comfortable.

  In addition, since the sling body 2 supports the arm 11 so as to wrap up to the extended portion 11C extended from the wrist position 11B of the arm 11 of the user M, the wrist is stabilized in a resting position that promotes treatment and is ensured. Can be fixed. Further, since the reinforcing band 2H is extended from the upper end of the sling body 2 so that the sling ring cans 7B and 7C in the wrist support portion 2B are located above the angle adjustment block 4, the sling ring cans 7B and 7C are provided. The forearm fixing belt 9 is easily passed inside, and the handling is good. However, the length of the sling body 2 only needs to wrap around at least the elbow 11A to the wrist 11B, and the positions of the sling ring cans 7B and 7C on the wrist support portion 2B are also above the angle adjustment block 4. Is not always necessary.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (D), after the belts 3, 5 and 9 are appropriately tightened, the excess belts are removed using scissors or the like, so that the shoulder joint abduction device 1 is used. It can be adjusted according to the size of the person M's body.

  Finally, as shown in FIG. 5E, by moving the pads 12 and 13 to appropriate positions so as to come to the portion where the strongest force is applied to the body of the user M, the user M can Even if the joint abduction device 1 is worn for a long time, it is possible to prevent pain and the like from occurring. Since the pads 12 and 13 need only cover only the portion where a strong force is applied to the body of the user M, a length of about 15 to 16 cm is sufficient. Although the range in which the length can be adjusted can be widened, the length of the pads 12 and 13 may be a sufficient length of about 20 to 25 cm.

  After adjusting the length of each shoulder belt 3 and torso belt 5, the shoulder joint abduction device 1 can be removed by removing the connecting pad 10 and the forearm fixing belt 9 at the front end of the torso belt 5. When mounting, first, the connection pad 10 at the front end of the trunk belt 5 is attached to the angle adjustment block 4 and the forearm fixing belt 9 is tightened, so that it can be easily fitted to the previously set position.

  Further, since the angle adjustment block 4 is composed of a plurality of blocks 4X and 4Y, the abduction angle of the shoulder joint can be adjusted by the number of the angle adjustment blocks 4X and 4Y.

  In addition, when the treatment has progressed to the extent that it is not necessary to regulate the abduction angle of the shoulder joint, the angle adjustment block 4, the waist belt 5, the connecting ring can 6, and the forearm fixing belt 9 are removed, and the connecting ring can 6 is removed. By connecting the end portion of the shoulder belt 3 that has been connected to the sling ring cans 7B and 7C of the sling body 2, the shoulder belt 3 can be used as a sling that does not restrict the abduction angle of the shoulder joint.

  As described above, the shoulder abduction device 1 according to the present invention can be freely adjusted according to the body of the user M, is easy to use, is light and comfortable to use, and is gradually adjusted as the treatment progresses. Although the shoulder joint abduction device 1 that can be adjusted to light equipment can be provided, the present invention is not limited to the shape of the embodiment described above.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Shoulder joint fixing equipment 2 Sling main body 2A Elbow support part 2B Wrist support part 2G, 2H, 2J, 3A, 3B, 4A-4E, 5A, 8A, 9A Face fastener 3 Shoulder belt (face fastener)
3B Coloring part (surface fastener)
4 Angle adjustment block 5 Body belt (surface fastener)
6 Ring can for connection (connection part)
7 (7A-7C) Sling ring can 8 Position restriction cushion 12, 13 pat

Claims (5)

A sling body that holds at least the wrist from the arm elbow,
A shoulder belt that is connected to the elbow support part of this sling body and the rear end is hung on the shoulder,
An angle adjustment block that adjusts the abduction angle of the shoulder joint to a predetermined angle by being attached to the sling body in a substantially triangular prism shape and the apex portion of the triangle being sandwiched between the armpits;
A cylinder belt to fix the angular adjustment block in the trunk by turning the mounted by waist end of the rear side of the angle adjusting block,
A connecting portion for connecting the shoulder belt and the waist belt at the front thereof ;
A shoulder joint abduction device comprising a wrist support portion of the sling body and a forearm fixing belt for connecting the connecting portion .   The shoulder joint abduction device according to claim 1, further comprising a hook-and-loop fastener that allows the connecting portion of the sling body, the angle adjustment block, the shoulder belt, the torso belt, and the connecting portion to be detachable.   The connecting portion is a connecting ring can interposed between a shoulder belt and a waist belt, and a sling ring can is interposed at a connecting portion between the sling body and the shoulder belt, and a connecting portion between the shoulder belt and the sling body. The length can be adjusted, and when the angle adjustment block is removed, the shoulder belt and the shoulder belt connected to the connecting ring can with the connecting ring can removed are connected to the sling ring can on the wrist side. The shoulder joint abduction device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the shoulder abduction device is configured to be capable of being used.   The ring can is a ring made of a synthetic resin, and includes a colored portion at the connection portion of the shoulder belt with the connecting ring can, and the sling body is long enough to limit the movable range of the wrist from the elbow to the length of the wrist. It is formed and has a position restriction cushion that is attached in the sling body to prevent the arm from shifting, and the sling ring can is provided at the tip of the belt that extends at least several centimeters from the sling body. The shoulder joint abduction device according to claim 3.   The shoulder joint abduction device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the shoulder belt and the waist belt are each provided with a pad configured to be movable with respect to the belt.

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