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Handpiece

• OVAL – To maintain open web space. Can be modified easily to accommodate specific hand issues.
• CURVED – To support transverse arch of hand.
• Provides primary support of arm in reducing shoulder subluxation.

Elbow Strap

• Controls elbow position.
• Provides secondary arm support in reducing shoulder subluxation.
• Provides arm protection by keeping elbow close to body.

Arm Strap

• Provides dynamic compressive forces through wrist, elbow and shoulder.
• Reduces potential for accommodation of nervous system.
• Protects shoulder from over-tightening (impingement).
• Allows controlled arm swing with ambulation.
• Provides arm protection by keeping arm close to body.

Shoulder Harness

• Fashioned after “figure 8” harness.
• Facilitates thoracic extension, scapular retraction, and scapular depression.
• 1″ webbing for strength and comfort.

Anterior and Posterior Buckles

• Adjust both buckles to reduce shoulder subluxation.
• Adjust posterior buckle independently once subluxation has been reduced to bring shoulder into neutral rotation.

Locking 4 Tab (back cross)

• Maintains proper positioning of shoulder harness.
• Position for maximum function and comfort.

Axillary Pad

• Position at anterior axillary wall of uninvolved arm for maximum comfort.

Wrist Cross

• Position center of cross over back of wrist.
• Maintains positioning of sling to properly support arm.
• Helps hold wrist in neutral position.