Soft Brace for Dislocated Shoulder

The research was conducted by Eiji Itoi, M.D., of the Akita University School of Medicine in Japan. In Dr. Itoi's treatment population, the recurrence rate was 0% for the external rotation patients, compared to 30% for the traditionally treated (internal rotation) patients.

Previously, Dr. Itoi had demonstrated that by rotating the shoulder externally, the front/anterior shoulder structures are tightened, and that this tension then forces the damaged and displaced shoulder joint structures back into position, which is believed to prohibit the development of a hematoma in the shoulder joint. Dr. Itoi believes the formation of a hematoma is responsible for poor clinical results observed with traditional shoulder dislocation treatment.

"Dr. Itoi's findings have generated considerable interest in the orthopedic community, prompting our development of the UltraSling ER,” said Les Cross, president and CEO of dj Orthopedics (San Diego, CA, USA), which is marketing the brace. "dj Orthopedics is committed to tracking the significant trends in orthopedics research and then rapidly developing and launching new products that benefit both physicians and patients.”




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