DonJoy Sully Shoulder Support

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• From JR at 3/23/10 2:05 PM
  • I am considering purchasing the Sully shoulder brace for basketball. How can I be sure I will not have problems getting reimbursed via FSA?
    Do I need to get a Doctor to subscribe one?
    
  • You don't need a doctor's prescription for most FSA programs. You can simply submit the invoice that you'll receive upon purchase of the Shoulder Brace to your FSA account or insurance company. By the way this is a great shoulder brace for basketball.
• From Janelle at 3/24/10 9:43 AM
  • Will this brace work well for shoulder dislocation and instability? Will this brace work well for baseball? Can you throw and catch freely or does it restrict your movement extensively.
  • This shoulder brace is intended for shoulder dislocation and should instability. It will help stabilize the shoulder and reduce the risk of shoulder dislocation, but it is by no means going to provide absolute protection as with any shoulder brace of this kind. Since the brace is made out of neoprene it is stretchy and will work well for baseball. You can control the amount of support or limit your range of motion with the strapping system as well. You should be able to move fairly normally in the brace, but keep in mind that in order to stabilize and protect your shoulder the brace needs to limit some range of motion.
• From frankly at 3/24/10 10:20 AM
  • my dad is 81 years old and has a bad rotator cuff. He thinks he is too old for surgery and I kind of agree, with rehab up to six months, for him it would be a little much. Would this Sully shoulder brace help relieve some of the pain he has when he moves quickly. Also , he loves to fish and would this help?
    Thanks.
  • This brace is fairly easy to get on and off so it should work well for your father. It will provide some nice support and stability to his shoulder and the warmth of the material will ease some pain as well. Fishing and other light activities should be just fine in this shoulder brace.
• From Jim VP at 7/19/10 5:27 PM
  • I am a football offensive lineman and play at a very high level. I have a posterior fractured glenoid rim. Rear (posterior). I have to play with the injury. I notice my instability is minimal when my elboes are in. Will this help 1. My instability to the rear when i hit people and 2. keep my shoulders "in"???
    
    Am i explaining this well? Do you need more detail?
  • Hello Jim,
    
    The DonJoy Sully Shoulder Support is not recommended for a contact sports. In your case you'd want to go with the DonJoy Shoulder Stabilizer. However the DonJoy Shoulder Stabilizer is not meant to address a fracture. Typically this brace is used for ligament instabilities.
    
    So to answer your questions:
    
    Will it help? Yes, but not much.
• From Mike at 8/6/10 7:02 AM
  • I play Wide Receiver in football and Outfield in baseball ... I suffered my first dislocated shoulder to my throwing arm. Once I am cleared to play (about a month or so more of therapy), will this brace protect against another dislocation? Also, will I be able to throw and swing a bat while wearing the brace? Will I be able to catch a pass over my head? Thank you very much for taking the time to answer my question.
  • Hello Mike!
    
    Thank you for your questions!
    
    I'll answer your questions regarding the DonJoy Sully Shoulder Support below:
    
    Will this brace protect against another dislocation?
    - The DonJoy Sully Shoulder Support will not prevent another dislocation, but it does lower the chances of it occurring again.
    
    Will I be able to throw and swing a bat while wearing the brace?
    - You will be able to swing and throw, however any support will hinder range of motion.
    
    Will I be able to catch a pass over my head?
    - Again yes, however any support will hinder range of motion. Because this is a light support, the hindrance will be significantly less than other shoulder supports.
    
    Thanks for visiting us at BetterBraces.com with your questions!
• From Traci at 10/19/10 3:00 PM
  • I have had reconstruction of a torn rotator cuff twice. I have a very loose shoulder joint and I am a very agressive snowmobiler. I am looking for the proper stabilizer to aid in preventing dislocation. Being a female, it looks like all of the shoulder braces ride right across the breast area. ouch!! What would give me the best stability and comfort? Thanks.
  • Hello Traci,
    
    The DonJoy Sully Shoulder Support would be my recommendation. The material is more conforming than the DonJoy Shoulder Stabilizer.
    
    If you are looking for simply the best stability and comfort is less of a concern, I go with the DonJoy Shoulder Stabilizer.
• From Whitley at 10/28/10 8:46 PM
  • I'm a basketball player can I play wearing this, or is this for just wearing around?
  • The DonJoy Sully Shoulder Support is designed to be used during play.
• From Gail at 11/8/10 12:26 PM
  • My son is 13 and has dislocated his shoulder 3 times in the last year. He plays AAA Hockey which brace would be better suited for him the Sully or the Donjoy. He loves the game and it would be nice if he could still play at any level.
    
    Thanks,
  • Hello Gail,
    
    I'd recommend the DonJoy Shoulder Stabilizer (http://www.betterbraces.com/donjoy-shoulder-stabilizer), as it will provide more support and protection. You may even be able to use the DonJoy Shoulder Stabilizer Shoulder Pad Attachment (SPA) (http://www.betterbraces.com/donjoy-shoulder-pad-attachment) to attach the Stabilizer to your son's pads.
• From Dennis at 12/26/10 5:25 AM
  • I have had several shoulder sublaxations. My doctor says I have a partially torn labrum. I am in the middle of basketball season and have rested it for three weeks. Doctor says I can play again. Will this brace help my shoulder from coming out of socket.
  • Hello Dennis,
    
    This brace will assist in preventing the shoulder from coming out of the socked, however you'll want to consult with your doctor to determine the best type of shoulder brace for your condition.
• From cheryl at 1/13/11 6:46 AM
  • what is the proper way of washing this brace? should it be hand washed or can it be machine washed
  • Hello Cheryl,
    
    Hand wash in mild detergent and Air Dry.
• From Cindy C at 1/28/11 4:13 AM
  • My daughter has slightly elongated ligaments in her sholder and loves basketball, however occasionaly has pain do to the instability of her sholder. Would this support help?
    
    Also how do you measure the chest size, is it just below the bust for women, or across the bust?
  • The DonJoy Sully Shoulder Stabilizer will help provide your daughter with controlled range of motion while being active. It is to stabilize and restrict motion of the shoulder, in the direction of her shoulder instabilities, while still allowing her to be active and participate in sports. This brace is a great option for basketball players. As far as measuring for a female you will want to measure her across her bust to get the optimal fit for her.
• From Musa at 1/31/11 5:28 PM
  • I seperated my shoulder a few times in my life from playing basketball. I have a slight torn labrel in my right shoulder. Will this should support brace help out from re dislocating my shoulder while playing basketball?
  • The DonJoy Sully Shoulder Stabilizer will help provide you with controlled range of motion while being active. It is to stabilize and restrict motion of the shoulder, in the direction of your shoulder instabilities, while still allowing you to be active and participate in sports.
• From Don Thomas at 2/28/11 12:14 PM
  • I have a torn rotator cuff and arthritis in the left shoulder blade. I also have a bad cervical spine.I am going to see a neurosugeon next week and am starting a job this week in a paint department. I will be lifting heavy buckets of paint. (about 30-45 pounds). Will this support brace give me enough support for this job? I know you probably can't give medical advise but will this brace be effective in supporting my back as well as my shoulder? Could you suggest something else that might work?
    Thank you.
  • This brace will not help or support the shoulder blade, only the rotator cuff. It will also not be able to support for the cervical spine.
• From Brandon at 3/2/11 8:05 AM
  • I dislocated my shoulder a couple years ago and opted not to have surgery at the time. My shoulder has dislocated several times since whenever making the motion I was making when I fist dislocated it. I was playing basketball and swatted down on a ball to make a strip, since from time to time when I make that same motion, sometimes acting on a resisting force, and couple times with no resistance force to act on, it has popped out. When this happens I simply lie down and it slides back in on its own. I still play basketball from time to time and every once in a while it will happen. There is not much swelling or pain associated with the dislocation anymore, which leads to my question. Will this brace help much? Or am I to the point where I need something with even more support? Or am I beyond a brace altogether?
  • The DonJoy Sully Shoulder Support, will help provide you with shoulder stability and control of range of motion. This brace is used by many athletes to assist in their instability issues and still be able to participate in sport. You may want to check with your health care provider and see if he thinks that you need to do more than just a brace, or he may be able to give you some exercises to help strengthen your muscles.
• From James at 3/18/11 8:00 PM
  • I need to know what kind of shoulder brace to purchase. The doctor has said that my shoulder is worn out and replacement is needed but I am not ready. I would like to hold off awhile if I can.
  • If you are looking for some light support and help with multidirectional instabilities, the DonJoy Sully is a great brace to help provide this support and stability while still allowing you to be functional through out the day.
• From margie at 4/13/11 12:40 PM
  • This brace looks ideal. But I barely fit the requirements for an Extra-small size.
    
    What if it's too big? I'll know it as soon as I unwrap it. Can I return it for a full credit (and not just for a store credit)?
    
    Many thanks.
  • If your brace does not fit you or work properly for your needs, our no-risk, unconditional 90-Day Money Back Guarantee allows you ample time to see if your investment in your health is doing the job you expect and deserve. If, after trying the product within this time frame, you are not completely satisfied, you may exchange the item or return the product for a refund of the full purchase price (minus shipping & handling).
    
    
• From Michael at 4/13/11 1:17 PM
  • Im looking into a shoulder brace for a shoulder separation that I am currently still recovering from and I see that this is probably a great brace for basketball. I do need one for basketball but I was also wondering if it would work well for wakeboarding?... not too sure if water would be an issue with the brace or not...
    
    Thanks,
    Michael
  • The Donjoy Sully Shoulder Stabilizer can be worn for an AC Separation for both Basketball and Wakeboarding. However, please check with your physician prior to resuming these activities with this product based on their treatment protocol and your specific injury.
• From Jonathan at 4/14/11 11:01 PM
  • Hi, I play rugby and had shoulder labrum surgery on my left shoulder. I also only have half of my glenoid fossa because it was fractured during previuos injuries. I've been playing with just an ordinary brace, however I'm looking for something more. Would the sully shoulder support help with reducing the chance of instability?
    
    Thank you
  • Yes, the Sully shoulder brace will help decrease the instabilities and some range of motion in your shoulder, while still allowing you to be functional and participate in rugby.
• From Melissa at 5/6/11 8:44 PM
  • After cutting the straps to length, how do you secure the Velcro to the strip?
  • It sounds like you cut and trimmed the wrong end of the strap. One end has a sewn on velcro tab that should not be trimmed but rather, this is the section that is fixed first to the Sully Harness during application. The other end of the strap does not have velcro permamently attached to it, there are velcro tabs in the package sent with the product that you can add to that end to fix to the harness, therefore making it trimmable. I hope that helps. If not, please call us at 800-553-6019.
• From mike at 5/24/11 3:13 PM
  • Is this brace good for a football player who was a bankart lesion?
  • Hey Mike,
    You can use this brace for a Bankart Lesion but his position would be more of a determining factor for which brace to use. If he is a lineman, line-backer, etc, a Donjoy Shoulder stabilizer would be better. If he is a skill position player the Sully would be better.
    
    Thanks
• From dom at 5/26/11 3:30 PM
  • Is this reccomended for a person with a bankart lesion?
  • Hey Dom,
    Yes this can be used with a patient with a Bankart Lesion. The Donjoy Shoulder Stabilizer would also be appropriate. The level and type of activity of the patient would be your determining factor between the two. If the patient needs to be able to raise his arm above his head the Sully would be appropriate. If that is not needed for his activity and mroe support is desired than the Donjoy Shoulder Stabilizer would be more appropriate.
    
    Thanks
• From William C. at 7/11/11 7:58 AM
  • I play corner back in football and would like to know if this brace would work for me? I need to be able to make interceptions and knock football down. And also tackle will this brace work for me!?
  • Yes the Donjoy Sully Brace would be appropriate for you.
• From tony at 8/10/11 9:37 AM
  • My father had a stroke and is looking for a brace to support his shoulder.
    Would the sully brace help?
    
  • The sully brace will help give some support and stability for his shoulder, especially if he has some subluxation and dislocation issues.
• From Lisa at 8/10/11 11:15 AM
  • My 16 yo has a winged scapular (destabilization) and nerve damage. She is an avid sailor and sails most days all summer - which has irritated things. Orthopedist recommended rest between seasons and the Sully brace. Any idea how this would wear/work under a life jacket and with a trapese harness (worn to crew)? How much does it weight?
    
    Thanks,
    Lisa
  • The Sully brace would be a great option for your daughter. It is very light weight (~1-2lbs) and is very low profile and would fit under a lifejacket easily.
• From VJ at 5/9/12 7:30 AM
  • I get skin rashes with neoprene, is this available in alternate material? I have used Donjoy Drytex material in the past for knee brace and it worked a lot better.
  • I am sorry but it is not. The drytex material is not velcro compatible, so the straps would not stay attached. You might try the Donjoy Stabilizing Shoulder. That is not made of neoprene.
• From Eduardo at 6/1/12 11:36 PM
  • Hi, I had a AC joint separation grade 3, one year ago, I want to practice jiu jitsu, wich would be the best protection and functional device? thanks.
    
    Eduardo
  • We offer the Chattanooga AC Sully which is what would be the best product for you.
• From Allen at 8/20/12 7:02 AM
  • My son plays Free Safety and had shoulder dislocation I was wondering which shouldler brace would good for him to use?
  • The DonJoy Sully Shoulder Support would be an excellent choice.
• From Johnny C at 11/21/12 3:38 PM
  • How well would the brace work for Crossfit and olympic weight-lifting? I have osteoarthritis, which was the result of a rotator cuff and labral tear, and I'm hoping a brace like this might help with some of the popping.
  • Hello, Johnny -
    
    The Sully Shoulder Support is normally used for stabilization of the shoulder girdle. Many athletes wear it after shoulder dislocations and subluxations to prevent further occurances. While wearing the support, it will restrict your range of motion, so it's not something you would probalby wear while olympic lifting. It may help with some of the popping in your joint as usually shoulder motions are what cause the popping.
    
    If you have further quesitons on the product, we suggest you call our product specialist to further discuss at 888-405-3251.
    
    Thank you and have a great day!
• From carole at 2/10/13 1:14 PM
  • I have had bursectomy, spur removal subacromial decompression and a acomioclavicular joint exision. I am a keen wakeboarder and waterskier and would like to know if there is a product suitable for use in watersports for shoulder protection.
  • Hello, Carole -
    
    The DonJoy Sully Shoulder is the most appropriate brace to stabilize your shoulder. It is made of neoprene, so it can be worn in the water during your activities. We recommend that you rinse the brace in tap water to make sure that no salt or chlorine remains on the brace and allow for it to air dry.
    
    Thank you and have a wonderful day!
• From Bren at 4/6/13 6:02 PM
  • Can I wash my sully brace? I skateboard with it and it smells so bad!
  • Bren,
    We recommend hand washing with a mild detergent and allowing to air dry.
• From Jake at 4/13/13 12:19 PM
  • I recently dislocated my shoulder playing rugby. I may not be playing rugby any longer, but I do plan on continuing soccer. I am not sure if I tore my labrum yet but regardless i plan on purchasing this brace. If i need surgery, would this be a good brace to use when I return to soccer?
  • Hello, Jake -
    
    Yes, this is an appropriate brace for you to wear to support your injury during your desired activity.
    
    Thank you and have a wonderful day!

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