If you're reading this, you or a close friend must be enduring the same should injury healing process that I am, thankfully, almost through with. In my case, it was a cycling crash and a broken clavicle. Following my surgery, I was put in a Donjoy Ultrasling III. Hands down an awesome sling. However, as a competitive cyclist I felt compelled to begin indoor training after 2.5 weeks of recovery, with 4 weeks of "sling time" still to go. Knowing how much one sweats while indoor cycling, I decided to buy a second sling for these workouts. The Donjoy is about $120 - 3-4 times the price of this Vive sling, so I bought this one. Overall, it has been great. The general quality is not bad, but the use of slightly lower quality materials and fewer features is apparent. Overall, I would say in comparison you get more for your money with the Vive, but if you want the best, get the Donjoy.
I don't mind the slightly lower quality materials and straps, etc. they work just fine and it is only for 6 weeks or so (I hope!). The problem is on both slings there are short straps near the wrist area on each side of the sling that connect to each other and the shoulder strap. This keeps the sides together and provides for a very secure and snug fit when all is connected and it's being worn - no problem there. The problem is that on the Donjoy, each of those short straps are independent and not connected to each other and the shoulder strap has two clip connectors to connect to them both. This means there is nothing that prevents the sling from opening wide at the wrist to allow you to gently lower your arm into the sling with no contortions or to slide the sling from the elbow to the hand. However, on the Vive these two short straps are sewn together and there is only a single connection (a Velcro flap) to connect to the shoulder strap. This means the sling cannot open fully and you cannot gently lower your arm into the sling without first getting your hand and wrist under that sewn-together piece that effectively permanently joins the two sides of the sling. You also cannot slide the sling from the elbow to minimize movement of your arm. There's plenty of room to do this, but in my first few weeks after surgery, there is no way I would have wanted to try that maneuver. I think there is absolutely no justification for this design and the cost to have made the two short straps independent and connect independently to the shoulder strap would have been inconsequential.
I do recommend this sling as a low cost alternative to the gold standard Donjoy sling, but be aware that its design may cause you unnecessary pain and suffering if you have a shoulder injury that requires absolutely no movement of the shoulder. If that's the case, get the Donjoy and make the healing process as painless as possible. Good luck to you and get well soon!
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Product Description
Adjustable Vive Shoulder Sling Abduction Pillow
Fully adjustable, the Vive shoulder sling abduction pillow provides support and immobilization following shoulder dislocations, subluxations, injuries or surgeries, including rotator cuff repairs. To help stimulate circulation, a removable foam ball is included. The padded shoulder strap and waist strap allow the abduction pillow to be repositioned for maximum support. Fitting waists up to 45”, the latex free shoulder sling is made with a breathable mesh material with two integrated thumb loops for additional comfort.
Product Features:
- Superior Support, provides comfortable support while immobilizing the shoulder following surgery or injury, including dislocations.
- Contoured Pillow, removable suction provides 15 degrees of abduction ad is contoured to fit the body for all-day comfort
- Adjustable Fit, fully adjustable shoulder and waist straps for a customized fit and optimal positioning
- Durable Non-stretch Construction, breathable, non-stretch mesh material retains the perfect level of support for extensive use
- Convenient Pockets, Sling contains two integrated pockets to conveniently carry electronic devices, ID cards and cash
Included in your purchase:
- Vive Shoulder Sling Abduction Pillow
- Instructional insert
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