1For injuries to the shoulder and upper arm area for immobilisation or fixation of the shoulder joint, e.g. after re established dislocation of the shoulder (shoulder dislocation), injuries to the acromioclavicular joint (AC joint), upper arm dislocation (shoulder dislocation) shoulder corner-and lateral clavicle fractures.
2Occasionally also after shoulder operations (e.g. shoulder joint endoscopy) for immobilisation.