Removing the sling reduces pain immediately after shoulder surgery

Our study shows that the simple action of allowing the operated arm to rest free of a sling reduces pain in the immediate post-surgical period.

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Shoulder & Elbow
Published
2026-03-16
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/17585732261431328
Primary Topic
Shoulder Injury and Treatment
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Removing the sling reduces pain immediately after shoulder surgery

Dean McKenzie, Mirek Karel, Richard Dallalana, Frances Whiting et al.
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Shoulder Injury and Treatment
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Removing the sling reduces pain immediately after shoulder surgery

Dean McKenzie, Mirek Karel, Richard Dallalana, Frances Whiting, Kathirazhagan Stalin
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Abstract

Our study shows that the simple action of allowing the operated arm to rest free of a sling reduces pain in the immediate post-surgical period.

Shoulder & Elbow
Epworth Hospital (AU), Voluntary Health Services Hospital (IN), Spaarne Ziekenhuis (NL)
Openalex Percentile: Top 21%
Shoulder Injury and Treatment
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