Inventors:
Angelo C. Larcher - Chicago IL
International Classification:
A61F 504, A61F 500
Abstract:
An acromioclavicular support intended to provide sufficient pressure upon an acromioclavicular separation of a patient to permit the separation to heal, wherein the support includes an abdominal belt adapted for wearing around the patient's waist and having front and rear sides, a shoulder pad adapted for seating over the acromioclavicular separation, step connectors on opposed sides of the shoulder pad, a pair of straps one slidebly connected to the front side of the abdominal belt and the other slideably connected to the rear side of the adominal belt, each of said straps extending from said abdominal belt through its respective correcsponding strap connector and having a free end anchored to said abdomial belt spaced apart from its point of slidble onnection to said abdominal betl, each of said straps haing a buckle for tightening amd loosening said strap to apply pressue over said acromioclavicular separation through the shoulder pad.