Standard orthopaedic care

• standard orthopaedic device for the upper extremities
   – the sling – with consequences such as:

• Schrumpfung der Gelenkkapsel und damit
   Folgeerscheinungen

• contraction of the joint capsule and resulting
   after-effects

• contraction of the adductor muscle, contraction of
   the rotator muscle

• prevention of reeducation of the hand exercise
   therapy not possible

Orthopaedic requirements

These
functions
are carried out
by the
HemiVital®-
Orthosis

• when sitting the hand should rest on a cushion

• in a wheelchair the hand should be supported by an
   armrest, with the shoulder somewhat abducted,
   turned outwards, elbow slightly bent

• wrist should be straight and fingers relaxed

• position should cause shoulder joint to be abducted
   and prevent weakening and tension in the shoulders

Important information:
In order to achieve an optimum sitting position and to counteract wrong and possibly harmful posture, ask your doctor or physiotherapist about the optimum adjustment for your body before using the orthosis!