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Device to limit arm movement Medical intervention
Sling
An arm sling on a person's right hand
Other namesArm sling
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A sling, also known as arm sling, is a device to limit movement of the shoulder or elbow while it heals. A sling can be created from a triangular bandage.

References

  1. ^ "How to make an arm sling". www.sja.org.uk. Retrieved 14 October 2017.


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