Collar sling for bilateral shoulder subluxation.

A collarwitharm cuffs forreducl|' tion of bilateral shoulder subluxation was developed for a 6lyear-old businessman who had good hand function, but in whom polymyositis with atrophy of the proximal muscles bilaterally hadresulted in severe shoulder subluxation and pain (Figure l). Other slings designed to reduce shoulder subluxation were unacceptable for our patient for the following reasons: l. They were designed for use with unilateral subluxation. 2. They inhibited use of the hand. 3. Worn over clothing, they were cosmetically unsatisfactory. 4. They were uncomfortable when worn for long periods of time. This bilateral sling consists of a