Upper limb support AM-BX-01

Humerus fracture

The humerus, so-called the upper arm bone, is a long bone that runs from the shoulder and scapula to the elbow. The bone is surrounded by many nerves which make our limb movable. One of the large nerves in the arm is known as the radial nerve. The humerus midshaft fracture is often associated with the radial nerve’s injury. Damage to this nerve may cause symptoms in the wrist and hand and may result in “drop arm”.

Proximal fractures are common among seniors who suffer from osteoporosis and fall onto an outstretched arm. Mid-shaft humerus fractures occur mainly in adults. They are result of e.g. collision between athletes in contact sports or car accidents. In this case, radial nerve injury and drop arm associate with mid-shaft fracture.

Most humeral fractures will heal without surgery, only with immobilization. In case of both, proximal and mid-shaft humerus fractures, we highly recommend our innovative modular shoulder brace AM-BX-01.

Product description

AM-BX-01 shoulder brace treats proximal and mid-shaft humerus fractures. It provides 3 degrees of stabilization:

Our AM-BX-01 shoulder brace bases on the traction movement. The humerus is immobilized and hangs along the body. Its weight causes traction which keeps the fragments of fractured bone and improves the healing. AM-BX-01 brace prevents also against the forming of the false joint.

Our innovative AM-BX-01 shoulder brace is made of AeroSpace II™ and ActivePren™.

Modular arm and shoulder brace AM-BX-01 immobilizes the shoulder and arm. Removable spiral bonings, placed in 8 pockets, provide smooth stabilization adjustment. The brace is made of soft, not rigid fabrics. It works with your muscles and increases the circumference due to muscles tension.

Shoulder brace AM-BX-01 is equipped with special wraparound arm strap. It is an independent element for perfect circumferential adjustment. Due to this fact, our brace maintains the limb’s shape perfectly.

Additional Velcro element with wraparound strap. It provides smooth adjustment of the arm abduction – the lower strap’s location, the stronger arm adduction.

AM-BX-01 shoulder brace provides complex immobilization and fracture treatment in case of humerus injury. This is the only one product on the market which ensures 3 degrees of arm and shoulder stabilization. Due to innovative design, the brace fits for both arms.

Purpose of use

• humerus fracture
• humerus contusion
• false joint of the arm
• after surgery immobilization
• rotator cuff injuries
• shoulder dislocations
• frozen shoulder
• SLAP tear

Size	Circumference measured around the head of the humerus and the armpit	How to measure
Universal	min 90 cm – max 110 cm min 27.6″ – max 43.3″
X-Size	min 110 – max 140 cm min 35.4″ – max 55.1″

Fits for both forearms.

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MATERIALS

ActivePren™

ActivePren™ is an active three-layer material consisting of two elastic jersey cover fabrics and a core made of neoprene foam. This material is characterized by softness and high flexibility. A very important advantage of this material is the fact that it is not a knitted product, it does not have thick fibers, so that the weaves of the material do not imprint on the patient's skin and do not cause abrasionsin places of high compression. Products made of ActivePren are the strongest and most effective stabilizing orthoses available on the market.

AeroSpace II™

AeroSpace II™ is an innovative new generation raw material. It is a distance elastic 3D knitted fabric consisting of two layers of facings and an interlacing that creates the appropriate thickness of the raw material and has relieving properties. The knitwear is made of the highest quality polyester yarn - guaranteeing high mechanical strength and spandex ensuring its proper flexibility. AeroSpace II™ has an external self-gripping layer what makes it easy to adjust each product to individual patient’s needs. This material is characterized by a very low weight, high flexibility and a very large openwork structure, allowing for very easy drainage of sweat from the body and bringing fresh air to the skin. Products made of this raw material are neutral to the secured joint, do not heat or cool it, but ensure its proper compression and fit and reduce muscle vibrations generated during physical exertion. Its thickness and 3D structure perfectly relieves the orthopedic splints, stays or other elements mounted on the product and guarantees velvety softness to the touch.

UniPren™

UniPren™ is a universal 3-layer material consisting of an external elastic polyamide cover knit with a self-adhesive function, an internal neoprene foam core and an elastic jersey cover knit. This material is characterized by softness and very high flexibility. A very important advantage of this material is the fact that it is not a knitted product, it does not have thick fibers, so that the weaves of the material do not imprint on the patient's skin and do not cause abrasionsin places of high compression. Products made of UniPren™ are the strongest and most effective stabilizing orthoses available on the market. Self-adhesive function, the raw material makes it much easier to use.

STIFFENINGS

Flat aluminum stays

Aluminum stays are made of a special aluminum alloy that guarantees proper stiffness with minimal weight. They have rounded ends to prevent the damage of the product and come in various widths and thicknesses. The level of stabilization of the orthopedic device is defined by proper selection of the width and thickness of the aluminum stays. The stays can be pre-profiled or flat. They do not adapt to the shape of the patient's body, an individual adjustment of the orthosis is required by proper bending of the aluminum stays in the product. Thanks to this function, it is possible to correct the position of the patient's body or the secured joint.

Spiral boning

Our orthopedic spiral boning is a thin wire, coiled into a spring and flattened. We use boning of various widths and wire thicknesses, which determines the strength of their stabilization. Each spiral boning has two specially profiled fittings to prevent damage of the orthosis. They are galvanically protected against corrosion by the galvanizing process, so they are resistant to water, moisture and sweat. Products equipped with bonings can be washed without removing them from the orthosis. They work in every direction, perfectly adjusting to the user's body and have a shape memory function, thanks to which they always return to their original profile. This function causes the spiral boning in the orthosis to stabilize the swollen limb immediately after the injury and after the swelling has come off.

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