Sling

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A sling is a piece of fabric made to hold an injured part of the body, limit its movement, and relieve pain.

A sling can be used for many different injuries, including:

bone fractures, such as wrist fractures and collarbone fractures

shoulder injury

sprains or strains involving the shoulder, arm, or hand

The causes of risks of those conditions can be learned by reading the related articles.

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Author: James Broomfield, MD
Reviewer: Melinda Murray Ratini, DO
Date Reviewed: 08/15/02

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