Ortosport AR003

The AR003 is used in orthopaedic clinics, fracture clinics, post-operative wards and physiotherapy departments, and the patient wears it between visits during recovery. Clinicians fit it with a quick-release buckle, and the patient then works the exercise ball with the hand while the shoulder stays held.

After rotator cuff repair, the brace immobilises the shoulder at a 15° abduction angle, with the foam pillow supporting the arm in that position. The same immobilisation applies after a shoulder girdle fracture, where the arm is carried away from the trunk, and the de-rotational shoulder strap keeps it secure.

Shoulder dislocation and subluxation are other uses. Here, the brace limits movement of the arm away from the body, keeping the joint in one defined position, and the soft velour fabric provides comfort against the skin during wear.

Two more uses complete the list. Multidirectional shoulder instability is one, and adhesive capsulitis release or manipulation is the other. In both, the brace serves the same function: it sets the shoulder at 15° of abduction and holds it there while the arm rests.

The 15° position is designed to provide temporary pressure relief in the subacromial space, which is the main effect behind each use. Four sizes, S to XL, let a clinic fit the brace to different arms, and the exercise ball keeps the hand part of the recovery routine. Physiotherapy departments can use the same model for all of the conditions above, and the patient wears it from the first fitting through the recovery period.

One defined shoulder position

The brace sets the shoulder at a 15° abduction angle and limits arm movement away from the body. Every fitting targets the same position, giving the clinic a single reference point when a patient receives the brace. The foam pillow supports that position throughout wear.

Temporary pressure relief

The abduction position gives temporary pressure relief in the subacromial space, the narrow gap beneath the bony tip of the shoulder. That effect is what makes the angle useful after surgery or injury. It comes from the position itself, so the brace delivers it for as long as the arm stays held.

A hand that keeps working

The exercise ball supports hand movement and circulation while the shoulder is held. The patient can use the hand during recovery without changing shoulder position, keeping part of the arm active while the joint rests.

Fast fitting and removal

A quick-release buckle allows fast fitting and removal. Clinicians and patients handle one fastening, and the de-rotational shoulder strap stays in place once the brace is on.

Soft velour against the skin

Soft velour fabric gives comfort during wear, which matters because an abduction brace is worn through the recovery period. The foam pillow adds support that holds the arm at the correct angle, so comfort and position come together in one product.

One brace for several shoulder conditions

Rotator cuff repair, shoulder girdle fracture, shoulder dislocation or subluxation, multidirectional shoulder instability and adhesive capsulitis release or manipulation all call for the same 15° position. A clinic can therefore keep one model for these conditions, and staff learn one fitting routine.

A strap that keeps the arm secure

The de-rotational shoulder strap keeps the arm secure within the brace and is designed to limit rotation. It sits alongside the quick-release buckle, so you secure and release the arm at the same fastening.

Four sizes from S to XL

Four sizes cover 25–28 cm, 28–30 cm, 30–33 cm and 33–36 cm, labelled S, M, L and XL. A clinic holding all four can fit a range of arms from one product line, and the labels make selection quick.

A complete kit in one product

The AR003 brings the foam pillow, the de-rotational shoulder strap, the quick-release buckle and the exercise ball together in one velour brace. A department therefore handles a single product for the position, the fastening and the hand exercise.

15° abduction angle

The brace holds the shoulder at 15° abduction, meaning the upper arm rests slightly out from the side of the trunk. This angle is part of the brace design, so the position stays the same at every fitting.

Foam pillow support

A foam pillow supports the held position. It is one of the two materials in the AR003, alongside the velour fabric, and it is part of the supplied configuration.

Soft velour fabric

The fabric is soft velour, chosen for comfort during wear. Velour forms the surface the patient feels, and the foam pillow supplies the support.

Quick-release buckle

The buckle releases quickly, which allows fast fitting and removal. One fastening handles both actions, so the clinician and the patient meet the same simple step each time.

De-rotational shoulder strap

The shoulder strap keeps the arm secure within the brace. Its de-rotational design is intended to limit arm rotation while the brace is worn.

Exercise ball for the hand

The brace includes an exercise ball to support hand movement and circulation. The hand can work the ball while the shoulder stays in position.

Straps, pads and adjustable features

Straps, pads and adjustable features hold the shoulder in position. Together they complete the fit of the brace around the arm and shoulder.

Pressure relief in the subacromial space

The 15° position gives temporary pressure relief in the subacromial space. This is the narrow gap beneath the bony tip of the shoulder.

Four sizes, S to XL

S covers 25–28 cm, M 28–30 cm, L 30–33 cm and XL 33–36 cm. The four labels keep selection simple for a department fitting different patients.

Rotator cuff repair

The first use of the AR003 is immobilisation after rotator cuff repair. The brace holds the shoulder at 15° of abduction while the foam pillow supports the arm.

Shoulder girdle fracture

The AR003 also immobilises the shoulder after a shoulder girdle fracture. The arm is carried at 15° of abduction, and the de-rotational shoulder strap keeps it secure.

Shoulder dislocation and subluxation

This position covers dislocation and subluxation. The brace limits arm movement away from the body, and the soft velour fabric keeps wear comfortable.

Multidirectional shoulder instability

The AR003 serves multidirectional shoulder instability with the same 15° position. Because the joint can be unstable in more than one direction, the pillow, strap, and buckle together hold the arm in one position.

Adhesive capsulitis release or manipulation

Adhesive capsulitis release or manipulation is the fifth use of the AR003. After either procedure, the same abduction position and the exercise ball apply.

The AR003 suits orthopaedic clinics, fracture clinics and physiotherapy departments that handle shoulder repair, fracture and instability cases and want one repeatable position for all of them. Its main job is to hold the shoulder at a 15° abduction angle, a position designed to give temporary pressure relief in the subacromial space. That single position is why it's specified: every fitting aims at the same target, and the hand stays active on the exercise ball while the shoulder rests. Choose the size against the limb from S, M, L or XL, then fit it with the quick-release buckle. The AR003 is available to business buyers in more than 80 countries.