Neo-G Arm Sling for Shoulder Injury Arm Injury Recovery, Pre/Post Surgery - Airflow Breathable Lightweight Shoulder Sling - Adjustable Straps - Class 1 Medical Device

I had a Labrum repair (SLAP) near 4 weeks ago.During the day the need to wear the waist strap is a bit redundant. Regardless I wore the waist strap for the first 10 days as found it was good additional support. The strap over the shoulder is great. Easily adjustable to help you get it over your head. As I am finishing using this sling (4 weeks) the Velcro has worn down a bit but it is still a good product.At first I thought the waist strap goes right around the person but discovered the two Velcro ends attach to the two anchor points. This is great to loosen up at night and makes a big difference for sleeping.The product is breathable and is good support. It does not keep your arm warm which is good when sleeping.Ensure you plan ahead for your shoulder operation. Elastic laces for getting a pair of walking shoes on and off.Baggy T-shirts- Don't wear tight upper clothing. Support handle to get in and out of bath / shower. Ensure you've got something to wash your armpits for the first 2 weeks (just saying it gets smelly). Make sure you've a zip on your jeans (no buttons) as you'll discover using 1 hand is difficult.Extra pillows so you can sit up right and rest arm on. A good few TV series to watch.All in all the sling I got from the hospital was rubbish. Defiantly worth the money

After having labrum repair surgery to my shoulder I was given a standard sling by the NHS, where the velcro attachments were rubbish and it didn't even last 2 weeks (My arm has to be in a sling for a minimum of 6 weeks) Also my kneck was very sore from the lack of padding and rubbing of the provided sling however this sling comes with a cushion type 'rest' that is adjustable and comfortable.I purchased this sling and it is very well made and looks much better when going out (Better than a blue velvety sling anyway!). It offers excellent support to my shoulder, breathable and lightweight and I will most likely be purchasing another one when I have my other shoulder operated on!I recommend anyone who is going to be wearing a sling for a while to buy one as this is a very good investment and you'll be much comfier than the slings provided.

If you're an adult checkout my other review.I've now got this neoG mesh sling to support by broken arm and it fits fine. I'm 6ft and my forearm would be 45cm from elbow I to middle joint on my pinky. This stops at 44 cm I would say, so not far off ideal and certainty acceptable for something they've not made just for me. With this sling ending just past my knuckles is comfy. In fact the only improvement I can think to earn that last star is if they mixed the mesh and foam variants to give you mesh for the forearm and foam for additiona support lrom the wrist through to palm of your hand.I've not experienced the concern with threading the extra neck cushion over the join in the velcro/neck strap which did concern my on the other reviews.I actually managed with the sling in situ but if you're having issues try this...Before putting it on just adjust to with longer than the approx length you need. Then thread the cushion ovev and then past the initial overlap in the velcro area. So now the pad is on the wrong side of the join and close to the wrist. Finally pop sling back over your head, adjust to fit, and then now you can slide the cushion back up and over your shoulder to cover the join (now no longer going against the join) and to finish the job.I'd imagine, yes, the velcro can catch the inside of the pad if the hook and felt aren't perfectly aligned (like the other reviewer complaining). Also if you don't have partial use of finger tips of your bad arm I can imagine the maneuver might be trickier. But with assistance would be easy.Time will tell and I will update if I experience issues but I also wonder if those suffering velcro wear are just removing it by undoing the velcro every day. You'd remove a cotton sling by lifting it over your head without undoing so why not this one ?although if you had shoulder injury I guess that is trickier.Finally the loop at the end... You put your whole hand through like you were using a bullworker, therefore spreading the load across the palm and meat if your thumb. Much better thought out than a thumb loop digging into the crook of your thumb

I ordered this sling prior to having surgery on my left hand, I wasn't sure if I was being a bit over the top buying it, but wanted to be prepared. I am so glad that I did the sling provided by the hospital is far too bulky for every day use, the cast on my hand is heavy and my arm needs support. The sling is light weight but strong. To start with I have used it in the high arm sling position and now have been able to lower it so it is more level. It enables me to get out and walk about without fear of been bumped into. The strap around my neck is comfortable and doesn't dig in. The colour is excellent as it doesn't look grubby. I have another 4 weeks to go with my arm in a cast, this is going to be purgatory but will be made better by having a comfortable supportive sling.