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Shoulder-elbow upper-limb orthoses designed to support the function of the shoulder and elbow joints. They also provide also some degree of movement restriction to the shoulder and elbow joints. These orthoses may consist of wearable devices that may provide abduction to the arm while permitting a variety of flexion and/or rotation movements. Dedicated support orthoses for the shoulder-elbow joints mounted on wheelchairs for muscular disabled patients are also available. Shoulder-elbow support orthoses are intended to assist the motion of the upper limb after illness, trauma, and/or for muscular disabled patients.
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