A triangular bandage attached round the neck, used to support an injured arm and prevent it from moving.
A cloth bandage suspended from the neck to support and immobilize an injured shoulder, arm, or hand. A sling is generally used, with or without other supports, to treat sprains or fractures of the arm or elbow.
A bandage arranged to support and rest an injured limb so that healing is not hindered by activity. The most common sling is a triangular bandage tied behind the neck to support the weight of a broken arm. The arm is bent at the elbow and held across the body.
A hanging bandage for the support of injured or diseased parts. Slings are generally applied for support of the upper limb, in which case the limb is suspended from the neck. The lower limb may also be supported in a sling from an iron cage placed upon the bed on which the patient lies, the object usually being to aid the circulation, and so quicken the healing of ulcers on the leg.
A support for an injured upper extremity.
A triangular bandage serves the purpose of stabilizing, providing support for, or raising an injured arm. The arm’s positioning—whether it’s horizontally supported or held aloft—depends on the nature of the injury.