Learn how to safely remove and reapply your shoulder sling after surgery. Sit upright with arms out to the side, then position the sling at your side, reach into it, pull the strap around your arm, buckle the front, and pull the strap over your shoulder.
You want to pay close attention to the rehab plan we provide for you after the procedure. But it's okay to take the sling off, especially if you're sitting in a chair such as this. You can sit with your arms slightly out to the side to protect the, the shoulder. Now, for putting the sling back on, you can do this yourself. You want to have the sling at the side. One can reach in. Once you reach into the sling, There's a strap that pulls around. You can buckle this in, in the front, and then you want to reach over and take the strap over the top. This is a way to put the sling on by yourself.
