Patent attributes
An orthopedic device can be worn by a person having a waist, a shoulder, and an arm including an upper arm and a forearm. The orthopedic device holds the arm of the person in an abducted immobilized position to promote healing. The orthopedic device includes a sling which is shaped and dimensioned to receive the arm of the person, the sling includes a shoulder strap which is positionable over the shoulder of the person. The orthopedic device also includes a belt which is shaped and dimensioned to encircle the waist of the person. An arm support for supporting the person's arm is removably connectable to the belt. The belt includes an arm support connector to which the arm support is removably and fixedly connected so that the arm support projects upwardly from the belt. The arm support is positionable to extend different heights above the belt. The sling is connectable to the arm support so that the arm of the person is abducted.
