A post-shoulder surgery support pillow

Abstract

This utility model discloses a post-shoulder joint surgery support pillow, relating to the field of support pillow technology. It includes a pillow body comprising a neck support, a scapular support, and an arm support connected together. Two arm supports are provided, located on either side of the scapula, and are slidably connected to the scapula. A groove is provided at the bottom of the scapula, and a connecting block is provided at the bottom of the arm support. One end of the connecting block has a locking block adapted to the groove. The neck support, scapula, and arm supports provide auxiliary support for the patient's neck, scapular region, and upper arm, thereby promoting patient recovery. Furthermore, the arm supports, through the cooperation mechanism of the locking block and groove, realize the adjustable distance between the two arm supports to accommodate users of different body types. This support pillow has a simple and practical structure.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of support pillow technology, and more specifically to a support pillow for shoulder joint surgery. Background Technology

[0002] Following shoulder surgery, patients must follow a series of rehabilitation guidelines and precautions to ensure successful recovery of the surgical site. The rehabilitation process involves physical therapy, medication, and self-care in daily life. Doctors will develop a personalized rehabilitation plan based on the patient's specific situation, including a series of exercises and movements aimed at gradually restoring the shoulder's range of motion and strength. In addition, patients need regular follow-up examinations to monitor recovery progress and adjust the treatment plan as needed. During rehabilitation, patients should avoid any activities that could lead to re-injury of the shoulder and may need to use assistive devices, such as slings or braces, to protect the surgical site. The entire rehabilitation process can be lengthy and challenging, but following medical advice and maintaining a positive attitude are crucial for ultimately restoring shoulder function.

[0003] After shoulder surgery, patients typically require support for the shoulder joint and related areas to ensure stability and comfort during recovery. However, there is currently a lack of effective support pillows for use after shoulder surgery to aid in better patient recovery. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Other features and advantages of this invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and will be apparent in part from the description, or may be learned by practicing the invention. The objects and other advantages of this invention may be realized and obtained by means of the structures particularly pointed out in the description and other accompanying drawings.

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings and provide a postoperative shoulder joint support pillow, including a pillow body. The pillow body includes a neck support, a scapula support, and an arm support connected together. There are two arm supports located on both sides of the scapula. The two arm supports are slidably connected to the scapula. A groove is provided at the bottom of the scapula. A connecting block is provided at the bottom of the arm support. A locking block that matches the groove is provided at one end of the connecting block.

[0006] Furthermore, a chassis is provided at the end of the connecting block away from the locking block, and a connecting plate that is rotatably connected to the chassis is provided at one end of the arm support.

[0007] Furthermore, the chassis is provided with a limiting arc groove, which is used to allow the connecting plate to rotate within an angle range of 0-45°.

[0008] Furthermore, lateral wings are provided on both sides of the scapula.

[0009] Furthermore, a mounting groove is provided inside the scapula, and the side wings can be detachably connected to the mounting groove via a Velcro structure.

[0010] Furthermore, the side wings are made of thermoplastic polyurethane material with a thickness of 3-5mm and a hardness of 70-80 Shore A.

[0011] Furthermore, the surface of the pillow body is made of memory foam.

[0012] Furthermore, the neck support, shoulder blade support, and arm support are separate structures that can be detached and connected via a magnetic connection.

[0013] Furthermore, the arm support includes a support part that is rotatably connected to the connecting plate and an adjustment part located at the bottom of the support part. The support part and the adjustment part are connected by a beveled joint and a Velcro structure.

[0014] Furthermore, straps are provided between the two wings.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model discloses a post-shoulder joint support pillow, which includes a neck support, a scapular support, and an arm support, providing auxiliary support for the patient's neck, scapular region, and upper arm, thereby promoting patient recovery. Furthermore, the arm support, through a locking mechanism of blocks and slots, allows for adjustment of the distance between the two arm supports to accommodate users of different body types. This support pillow has a simple and practical structure. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pillow supporting this utility model embodiment;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a diagram showing the bottom structure of the pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a top view of the chassis of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the scapula in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Reference numerals: 1. Neck support; 2. Shoulder blade; 3. Arm support; 31. Support; 32. Adjustment; 4. Slot; 5. Connecting block; 6. Locking block; 7. Chassis; 8. Connecting plate; 9. Limiting arc groove; 10. Side wing; 11. Mounting groove. Detailed Implementation

[0021] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of this utility model described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0022] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0023] Please see Figure 1-4 This utility model provides a post-shoulder joint surgery support pillow, including a pillow body. The entire surface of the pillow body is made of memory foam material with a density of 80kg / m³ and a rebound rate of ≤5%, thereby effectively improving the patient's comfort experience. The pillow body includes a neck support 1, a scapula support 2, and arm supports 3 connected together. There are two arm supports 3, located on both sides of the scapula 2. The neck support 1 is used to support the patient's neck, the scapula 2 is used to support the patient's scapula position, and the two arm supports 3 are mainly used to support the patient's upper arms. To accommodate patients of different body types, the two arm supports 3 are slidably connected to the scapula 2. The bottom of the scapula 2 is provided with a groove 4, and the bottom of the arm supports 3 is provided with a connecting block 5. One end of the connecting block 5 is provided with a locking block 6 that matches the groove 4. Through the cooperation between the locking block 6 and the groove 4, the locking block 6 can be locked into different positions in the groove 4, which can realize the adjustment of the position of the arm supports 3 (small range adjustment), and thus realize the adjustment of the distance between the two arm supports 3 to accommodate users of different body types.

[0024] A support groove with a depth of 2-3cm is provided on the scapular region 2, and a placement groove for placing the upper arm is also provided on both arm support parts 3, realizing the positioning support of the scapular region 2 and the upper arm. In this embodiment, a base plate 7 is provided at the end of the connecting block 5 away from the locking block 6, and a connecting plate 8 that is rotatably connected to the base plate 7 is provided at one end of the arm support part 3. By rotating between the base plate 7 and the connecting plate 8, the arm support part 3 can be rotated, and the angle of the patient's upper arm can be adjusted. Specifically, a limiting arc groove 9 is provided on the base plate 7 (a limiting block that fits into the arc groove is provided on the connecting plate 8 to realize its rotation limitation). The limiting arc groove 9 is used for the connecting plate 8 to rotate within the angle range of 0-45°. The adjustable abduction angle is 0°-45°. Meanwhile, in order to adjust the overall height of the arm support 3, in this embodiment, the arm support 3 includes a support part 31 that is rotatably connected to the connecting plate 8 and an adjustment part 32 disposed at the bottom of the support part 31. The support part 31 and the adjustment part 32 are connected by a slope and a Velcro structure. Under the action of the slope, by adjusting the connection position between the adjustment part 32 and the support part 31, the height of the entire arm support 3 can be adjusted within a certain range to meet different needs.

[0025] To provide some restraint to the scapular region, side wings 10 are provided on both sides of the scapula 2. The side wings 10 are made of thermoplastic polyurethane with a thickness of 3-5mm and a hardness of 70-80 Shore A. The surface of the side wings 10 is also made of memory foam. The side wings 10 are arc-shaped and provide some lateral restraint to the scapula 2. Straps can also be added between the two side wings 10 to enhance the restraint effect, prevent internal rotation of the scapular region, and avoid secondary tendon tears. It should be noted that the restraint in this embodiment only needs to achieve a certain restraint effect, and does not need to be completely absolute.

[0026] To accommodate patients of varying body widths, the side wings 10 are fitted with mounting slots 11 within the scapular region 2. The side wings 10 are detachably connected to the mounting slots 11 via Velcro (Velcro structures are provided on the upper and lower surfaces of the mounting slots 11 and at partial locations on the upper and lower surfaces of the side wings 10). The side wings 10 can be inserted into the mounting slots 11 through openings on both sides and secured using the Velcro structure. The distance between the side wings 10 can be adjusted by varying the insertion depth, allowing for a small range of adjustment to accommodate different body shapes.

[0027] To facilitate the disassembly, assembly, and transportation of the entire support pillow, in this embodiment, the neck support 1, shoulder blade 2, and arm support 3 are separate structures, and can be detachably connected by a magnetic structure. Specifically, the neck support 1 and shoulder blade 2, and the shoulder blade 2 and connecting block 5 are connected by a magnetic structure. The magnetic structure is well known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail in this embodiment. The separate structure facilitates the disassembly, transportation, and assembly of the entire support pillow.

[0028] It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are not limited to the specific processing steps or materials disclosed herein, but should be extended to equivalent substitutions of such features as understood by those skilled in the art. It should also be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting.

[0029] Furthermore, the described features or characteristics may be incorporated into one or more embodiments in any other suitable manner. In the above description, specific details, such as thickness, quantity, etc., are provided to provide a comprehensive understanding of embodiments of the present invention. However, those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention can be implemented without the aforementioned one or more specific details or may be implemented using other methods, components, materials, etc.

Claims

1. A post-shoulder joint support pillow, comprising a pillow body, characterized in that, The main body of the pillow includes a neck support (1), a shoulder blade (2) and an arm support (3) connected together. There are two arm supports (3) located on both sides of the shoulder blade (2). The two arm supports (3) are slidably connected to the shoulder blade (2). The bottom of the shoulder blade (2) is provided with a slot (4). The bottom of the arm support (3) is provided with a connecting block (5). One end of the connecting block (5) is provided with a locking block (6) that matches the slot (4).

2. The shoulder joint postoperative support pillow according to claim 1, characterized in that, A chassis (7) is provided at one end of the connecting block (5) away from the locking block (6), and a connecting plate (8) is provided at one end of the arm support (3) that is rotatably connected to the chassis (7).

3. The shoulder joint postoperative support pillow according to claim 2, characterized in that, The chassis (7) is provided with a limiting arc groove (9), which is used to connect the disk (8) to rotate within the 0-45° angle range.

4. The shoulder joint postoperative support pillow according to claim 2, characterized in that, Side wings (10) are provided on both sides of the scapula (2).

5. The shoulder joint postoperative support pillow according to claim 4, characterized in that, The scapula (2) is provided with a mounting groove (11), and the side wing (10) and the mounting groove (11) are detachably connected by a Velcro structure.

6. The shoulder joint postoperative support pillow according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that, The side wings (10) are made of thermoplastic polyurethane material with a thickness of 3-5mm and a hardness of 70-80 Shore A.

7. The shoulder joint postoperative support pillow according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main body of the pillow is made of memory foam.

8. The shoulder joint postoperative support pillow according to claim 1, characterized in that, The neck support (1), shoulder blade support (2) and arm support (3) are separate structures and can be detached and connected by a magnetic structure.

9. The shoulder joint postoperative support pillow according to claim 2, characterized in that, The arm support (3) includes a support (31) rotatably connected to the connecting plate (8) and an adjustment (32) provided at the bottom of the support (31). The support (31) and the adjustment (32) are connected by a beveled joint and a Velcro structure.

10. The shoulder joint postoperative support pillow according to claim 4, characterized in that, Straps are provided between the two wings (10).

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