shoulder brace

Upper body stabilizer

A shoulder brace is a supportive device worn to stabilize, align, or immobilize the shoulder joint.

It may be used after injury or surgery, to correct posture, or to prevent further damage during healing: The doctor fitted him with a shoulder brace after he dislocated it playing football.

Shoulder braces range from simple elastic straps to rigid orthopedic supports.

Related

rotator cuff · torn rotator cuff · joint · injury · sports injury · healing · posture · clavicle · recovery · velcro · compression · stabilizer · fracture · dislocation · range of motion · padding · adjustable · arm

Categories
Opposites
type of shoulder support device

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Strap-based support or launcher

arm sling

body treatment approach

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Rehabilitative movement-based medical care

mobility exercises · free movement · dynamic movement

body part supported

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Lower leg joint stabilizer

knee brace · wrist brace · back brace · neck brace · hip brace

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G