Shoulder Sling

Shoulder Sling is a Medical Device

Top Helpful Cases

 Healed
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Dislocated Shoulder
My shoulder was dislocated during an informal soccer game. I was taken to an emergency room, and they took an x-ray of my shoulder. I was given a pain medication, and the doctor rotated my arm until the bone popped back into my joint. They had me use a sling for a few weeks, and then gave me strengthening exercises. ...
 Healed
Labrum Tear in Shoulder
NSAIDs to help reduce the swelling post surgery. Sling was utilized to protect the shoulder from moving or getting bumped into. Therapy was one-on-one with certified athletic trainer, and icing was after each therapy session.
 Helped a little
Bicycle accident leads to rotary cuff injury
The doctor gave me a sling to keep my arm from moving and hurting my shoulder. It was more annoying than anything because it restricted me from doing anything I like to do. I also received a prescription for Vicodin which helped with the pain a lot but I didn't like taking it because it made me feel drowsy and ...

Shoulder Sling is Used For These Conditions

Area
 Condition Average Result Healed Helped
a Lot		 Helped
a Little		 No Change Made Worse
All Conditions (average)
3.3
(7)
2 1 2 1 1
Shoulder
 Shoulder Dislocation
5.0
(2)
2
Internal
 Internal Ehlers Danlos Syndrome.
3.0
(1)
1
Shoulder
 Shoulder Pain
3.0
(2)
1 1
Shoulder
 Shoulder Rotator Cuff Injury
2.0
(2)
1 1
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