Non-neck suspension type adjustable arm protection support

Abstract

The utility model relates to a non-neck suspension type adjustable arm protection support which comprises a protection support body and is characterized by further comprising an upper arm connecting piece, a wrist connecting piece and a trunk connecting piece. The protection support body comprises an arm fixing part and an adjusting extension part, the upper arm connecting piece is arranged at the rear end of the arm fixing part, the rear end of the adjusting extension part is located between the middle and the front end of the arm fixing part in a front-back adjustable mode, and the wrist connecting piece is arranged at the front end of the adjusting extension part; one end of the trunk connecting piece is arranged at the rear end of the arm fixing part, and the other end of the trunk connecting piece is arranged at the front end of the adjusting extension part. According to the non-neck suspension type adjustable arm protection support, the length can be adjusted according to patients of different body types, the arm protection support does not need to be suspended on the neck when used, and pressure borne by the neck is relieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of rehabilitation products, in particular to a non-neck hanging type adjustable arm support. Background Art

[0002] After a forearm or wrist fracture occurs, it needs to be repositioned and fixed with plaster or a splint, and then gauze is applied and then hung around the neck with a neck strap to keep the upper limb in a good position. Because the forearm is suspended by the neck strap, the neck is under stress for a long time due to the weight of the arm and the plaster, which can easily lead to neck pain and even compress the cervical spine, causing unnecessary damage to the neck. In response to this, there are various light-weight arm braces on the market. Most of these braces are made of lightweight materials, such as the nursing belt for patients with forearm fractures disclosed in Chinese patent ZL202220175407.8, whose brace frame and support bag are made of foam plastic, so the overall weight is relatively light. However, although the brace is made of lightweight materials such as foam plastic, the source of the force on the neck is mainly the weight of the arm and the plaster. Even a light-weight brace will still cause discomfort to the neck, and most of these braces are one-size-fits-all, and the length of the brace cannot be adapted to patients of different body shapes. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide an adjustable arm support that does not require neck suspension. This adjustable arm support can be adjusted in length according to the body shape of patients and does not need to be suspended from the neck during use, thus relieving the pressure on the neck. The technical solution adopted is as follows:

[0004] A non-neck hanging adjustable arm support, including a support body, characterized in that it also includes an upper arm connector, a wrist connector and a torso connector; the support body includes an arm fixing portion and an adjustment extension portion, the upper arm connector is arranged at the rear end of the arm fixing portion, the rear end of the adjustment extension portion can be adjusted forward and backward and is located between the middle and front ends of the arm fixing portion, and the wrist connector is arranged at the front end of the adjustment extension portion; one end of the torso connector is arranged at the rear end of the arm fixing portion, and the other end of the torso connector is arranged at the front end of the adjustment extension portion.

[0005] When in use, first adjust the position between the arm fixing part and the adjustment extension part so that the length of the support body matches the length of the patient's arm; then, connect and fix the rear end of the arm fixing part to the patient's upper arm through the upper arm connecting piece, and connect and fix the front end of the adjustment extension part to the patient's wrist through the wrist connecting piece. Finally, connect the entire support body to the patient's torso (usually between the chest and waist) through the torso connecting piece.

[0006] The upper arm connecting piece is used to limit the range of motion of the support body in the vertical direction, while the torso connecting piece is used to limit the range of motion of the support body in the left and right direction, so that the patient can keep the fractured arm and the upper limb in a good position. The support body is no longer suspended on the neck, but is decomposed into the patient's upper arm and torso, relieving the pressure on the neck, and at the same time the force on the upper arm and torso will not be too great.

[0007] At the same time, since the support body is no longer hung on the neck, there is no need to worry about the support body being too heavy and causing excessive stress on the neck, so the support body can be made of various materials such as plastic and plate.

[0008] As a preferred solution of the present invention, the arm fixing part is a long curved support plate, and the curved support plate is provided with an extension plate that can be dragged out from its front end along its length direction, and the extension plate serves as the adjustment extension part; the wrist connecting part is arranged at the front end of the extension plate.

[0009] As a further preferred solution of the present invention, the outer surface of the curved support plate is provided with two opposite guide rails, the extension plate is provided with a curved surface matching the shape of the curved support plate, and the extension plate can be slidably mounted on the guide rails.

[0010] As a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the wrist connector is a wrist strap, the two ends of which are connected to the two sides of the front end of the extension plate. The wrist strap can be a bandage or an elastic band. In one embodiment, the wrist strap is a bandage, two bandages are provided on both sides of the front end of the extension plate, and the two bandages are fastened to the patient's wrist. In another embodiment, the wrist strap is an elastic band, one end of which is fixed to one side of the front end of the extension plate, and the other end of the elastic band and the other side of the front end of the extension plate are provided with matching Velcro or snap fasteners, which are passed around the patient's wrist and secured.

[0011] As a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the rear portion of the curved support plate is provided with an elbow positioning portion, which is an arc-shaped surface extending upward from the rear end of the curved support plate. The upper arm connector is positioned above the elbow positioning portion. The elbow positioning portion and the curved support plate form an L-shape, which helps maintain the patient's arm in optimal position, promotes motor function recovery, reduces disability, and accelerates recovery.

[0012] As a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the upper arm connecting member includes an upper arm elastic collar, at least one upper arm elastic band, and a plurality of upper arm fixing patches; the lower end of the upper arm elastic band is fixedly connected to the elbow positioning portion, the upper end of the upper arm elastic band is connected to the upper arm elastic collar, and the plurality of upper arm fixing patches are provided on each upper arm elastic band. During use, the patient passes the arm through the upper arm elastic collar, then fixes the elbow to the elbow positioning portion, so that the upper arm elastic collar is sleeved on the upper arm, and then the upper arm fixing band is attached to the patient's upper arm through the upper arm fixing patch, thereby connecting and fixing the rear portion of the arm fixing portion to the patient's upper arm. The upper arm fixing patch can be a patch accessory that is easy to attach, tear off, and replace, such as medical tape.

[0013] In order to further improve the fixation of the arm, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the arm fixing portion is provided with a plurality of arm fixing straps along its length. The arm fixing straps can adopt a structure similar to the wrist connecting straps described above, and can adopt a binding strap or an elastic strap.

[0014] As a preferred solution of the present invention, the torso connecting member includes two connecting rings and a torso connecting belt, one connecting ring is arranged at the rear end of the arm fixing part, and the other connecting ring is arranged at the front end of the adjustment extension part; the two ends of the torso connecting belt are respectively connected to the two connecting rings.

[0015] As a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the torso connecting strap is formed by at least two elastic straps that are sequentially detachably connected. To accommodate patients of different body shapes, the torso connecting strap is formed by at least two elastic straps that are sequentially detachably connected, and can be connected by buckles, buckles, or Velcro to adjust the specific length of the torso connecting strap.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0017] The non-neck hanging adjustable arm brace of the utility model can be adjusted in length according to patients of different body types. The range of motion of the brace body in the vertical direction is limited by the fixation of the upper arm connecting piece, and the range of motion of the brace body in the left and right direction is limited by the torso connecting piece, so that the patient can maintain a good limb position of the fractured arm and ensure functional recovery. In addition, the brace body is no longer hung on the neck, but is decomposed into the patient's upper arm and torso, relieving the pressure on the neck, and at the same time the force on the upper arm and torso will not be too great. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the middle support body along line AA;

[0020] Among them, the labels are: 1-support body, 101-curved support plate (arm fixing part), 102-extension plate (adjustment extension part), 103-guide rail, 104-arm fixing strap (strap); 2-upper arm connecting piece, 201-upper arm elastic ring, 202-upper arm elastic strap, 203-upper arm fixing patch; 3-wrist connecting strap (strap), 4-torso connecting piece, 401-connecting ring, 402-torso connecting strap (elastic strap), 403-buckle; 5-elbow positioning part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The following is a further description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0022] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a non-neck hanging adjustable arm support includes a support body 1, an upper arm connector 2, a wrist connector 3 and a torso connector 4; the support body 1 includes an arm fixing part and an adjustment extension part, the arm fixing part is a long curved support plate 101, the outer surface of the curved support plate 101 is provided with two opposite guide rails 103, in this embodiment, the guide rails 103 are located in the middle to the front of the curved support plate 101; the curved support plate 101 is provided with an extension plate 102 along its length direction, which can slide back and forth along the guide rails 103 and can be dragged out from its front end, the extension plate 102 can be slidably installed on the guide rails 103, the extension plate 102 is provided with a curved surface matching the shape of the curved support plate 101, and the extension plate 102 serves as an adjustment extension part; in order to further improve the fixation of the arm, the curved support plate 101 is provided with a plurality of arm fixing straps 104 along its length direction, in this embodiment, the arm fixing straps 104 are straps.

[0023] like Figure 1 As shown, the rear part of the curved support plate 101 is provided with an elbow positioning part 5, which is an arc-shaped surface extending upward from the rear end of the curved support plate 101; the upper arm connecting part 2 is arranged on the upper part of the elbow positioning part 5. In this embodiment, the upper arm connecting part 2 includes an upper arm elastic ring 201, two upper arm elastic bands 202, and a plurality of upper arm fixing patches 203; the lower end of the upper arm elastic band 202 is fixedly connected to the elbow positioning part 5, the upper end of the upper arm elastic band 202 is connected to the upper arm elastic ring 201, and the plurality of upper arm fixing patches 203 are respectively arranged on each upper arm elastic band 202.

[0024] like Figure 1 As shown, the wrist connecting part 3 is a wrist connecting strap, and the two ends of the wrist connecting strap 3 are respectively connected to the two sides of the front port of the extension plate 102; in this embodiment, the wrist connecting strap 3 uses two straps that are respectively arranged on both sides of the front port of the extension plate 102, and the two straps are tied tightly to the patient's wrist.

[0025] like Figure 1 As shown, the torso connecting member 4 includes two connecting rings 401 and a torso connecting belt 402, wherein one connecting ring 401 is arranged at the rear end of the curved support plate 101, and the other connecting ring 401 is arranged at the front end of the extension plate 102, and the two ends of the torso connecting belt 402 are respectively connected to the two connecting rings 401; in order to adapt to patients of different body shapes, the torso connecting belt 402 is composed of at least two elastic belts that are detachably connected in sequence, and can be connected by buckles, buckles or Velcro (the buckle 403 is used in this embodiment) to adjust the specific length of the torso connecting belt 402.

[0026] When in use, first adjust the position between the curved support plate 101 and the extension plate 102 so that the length of the support body 1 matches the length of the patient's arm; then, the patient's arm passes through the upper arm elastic loop 201, fixes the elbow on the elbow positioning part 5, and makes the upper arm elastic loop 201 fit on the upper arm, and then attaches the upper arm fixing strap to the patient's upper arm through the upper arm fixing patch 203, thereby connecting and fixing the rear part of the arm fixing part 101 to the patient's upper arm; then, the front end of the extension plate 102 is tied and fixed to the patient's wrist through the wrist connecting strap 3, and finally, the entire support body 1 is tied to the patient's torso (usually between the chest and waist) through the torso connecting strap 402.

[0027] The upper arm connector 2 is used to limit the range of motion of the support body 1 in the vertical direction, while the trunk connector 4 is used to limit the range of motion of the support body 1 in the left and right direction, so that the patient can maintain a good limb position for the fractured arm. In addition, the support body 1 is no longer suspended on the neck, but is decomposed into the patient's upper arm and trunk, relieving the pressure on the neck, while the force on the upper arm and trunk will not be too great.

[0028] In this embodiment, the upper arm fixing patch 203 can be made of a patch accessory such as medical tape that is easy to attach, tear off, and replace.

[0029] In other embodiments, the wrist connecting strap 3 can also be an elastic strap, one end of which is fixed to one side of the front port of the extension plate 102, and the other end of the elastic strap and the other side of the front port of the extension plate 102 are provided with matching Velcro or snap fasteners, and the elastic strap is passed around the patient's wrist for fixation.

[0030] In other embodiments, the upper arm elastic loop 201 can be tied around the patient's upper arm to form a loop using a strap, and then reinforced with Velcro, so that the tightness can be adjusted at any time.

[0031] In other embodiments, the torso connector 4 may also be in the form of a strap combined with Velcro, so that the tightness can be adjusted at any time.

[0032] In addition, it should be noted that the names of the various parts of the specific embodiments described in this specification may be different. Any equivalent or simple changes made based on the structure, features, and principles described in the concept of this utility model patent are included in the scope of protection of this utility model patent. Those skilled in the art of the technical field to which this utility model belongs may make various modifications or supplements to the specific embodiments described, or replace them with similar methods. As long as they do not deviate from the structure of this utility model or exceed the scope defined by this claim, they shall fall within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A non-neck hanging type adjustable arm support, comprising a support body, characterized in that: It also includes an upper arm connector, a wrist connector and a torso connector; the support body includes an arm fixing part and an adjustment extension part, the upper arm connector is arranged at the rear end of the arm fixing part, the rear end of the adjustment extension part can be adjusted forward and backward and is located between the middle and front ends of the arm fixing part, and the wrist connector is arranged at the front end of the adjustment extension part; one end of the torso connector is arranged at the rear end of the arm fixing part, and the other end of the torso connector is arranged at the front end of the adjustment extension part.

2. The non-neck hanging adjustable arm support according to claim 1, characterized in that: The arm fixing part is a long curved support plate, which is provided with an extension plate along its length that can be dragged out from its front end, and the extension plate serves as the adjustment extension part; the wrist connecting piece is arranged at the front end of the extension plate.

3. The non-neck hanging adjustable arm support according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer surface of the curved support plate is provided with two opposite guide rails, the extension plate is provided with a curved surface matching the shape of the curved support plate, and the extension plate can be slidably mounted on the guide rails.

4. The non-neck hanging adjustable arm support according to claim 2, characterized in that: The wrist connecting piece is a wrist connecting belt, and the two ends of the wrist connecting belt are respectively connected to the two sides of the front port of the extension plate.

5. The non-neck hanging adjustable arm support according to claim 2, characterized in that: An elbow positioning portion is provided at the rear of the curved support plate, and the elbow positioning portion is an arc-shaped surface extending upward from the rear end of the curved support plate; the upper arm connecting piece is arranged on the upper part of the elbow positioning portion.

6. The non-neck hanging adjustable arm support according to claim 5, characterized in that: The upper arm connecting part includes an upper arm elastic ring, at least one upper arm elastic band, and multiple upper arm fixing patches; the lower end of the upper arm elastic band is fixedly connected to the elbow positioning part, the upper end of the upper arm elastic band is connected to the upper arm elastic ring, and the multiple upper arm fixing patches are respectively arranged on each upper arm elastic band.

7. The non-neck hanging adjustable arm support according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The arm fixing portion is provided with a plurality of arm fixing straps along the length direction of the arm fixing portion.

8. The non-neck hanging adjustable arm support according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The torso connecting piece includes two connecting rings and a torso connecting belt, wherein one connecting ring is arranged at the rear end of the arm fixing part, and the other connecting ring is arranged at the front end of the adjustment extension part; the two ends of the torso connecting belt are respectively connected to the two connecting rings.

9. The non-neck hanging adjustable arm support according to claim 8, characterized in that: The trunk connecting belt is formed by at least two elastic belts being detachably connected in sequence.

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