Arm Elevation Pillow Support Wedge Elevating Arm Medical Pillow Post Surgery Elevated Surgical Wedge Arm Pillows for Sleeping Elbow Therapy Wedge Foam Support Hand Elevator Broken Arm Wrist Recovery

This wedge is flexible, and comfortable. It comes with a cover that you can take off and wash. I love this wedge.

Following hand surgery, this wedge has been exactly what I have needed to keep my hand supported and elevated. The angle has been just right for me, allowing blood to flow (not too steep), while also keeping my shoulder relaxed and comfortable. Easily portable, so great to use in bed, while sitting in a recliner, and at my computer desk. Trough for my arm and hand is wide enough to allow use of ice packs, but narrow enough to give good support from elbow to fingertips. I highly recommend this item.

I was thrilled when I found this on Amazon. I had broken my right wrist and had surgery and needed something to keep my arm elevated at least 45 degrees. I must admit when I received this is a flat small package I was skeptical it would inflate enough and it did and it has worked great.

So I was excited to get this pillow because my hand and wrist area were still swelling after breaking my wrist. Well, it didn't go up high enough or in a way that was comfortable for me... Thankfully I had already purchased a smaller foam neck pillow from Aldi for $10 to help elevate my arm. So there's 2 ways you can use this for sleeping... put something underneath to make your arm go up higher so that it's at the correct angle for comfort. Also, if you're a part-time or mostly side sleeper (like I am) you can turn it onto its side and it's more comfortable, especially if you use 2 pillows to elevate your head. It also works well if you're in a recliner chair, to set it on the armrest to elevate your arm and that's very comfortable and helps the swelling stay down. Once you're no longer swelling, this is still very helpful to alleviate pain and tingling that sometimes occurs with the nerves after breaking a bone. It alleviates general blood pressure to the area as well. Overall, this has been very useful... I've had this since the day I got my cast on, over 3 weeks ago, and am still using it every night and often during the day too. Please see these pictures my husband took this morning for ideas on how to make this work while sleeping...

This arm pillow saved me so much after having surgery on my hand. I had to keep my arm elevated for nearly a month after to control the swelling. This pillow was so soft and comfortable. It was a lifesaver and still is during a very uncomfortable time during me healing process. The wrist relief was great and supports your arm very well. This pillow did not cave, it is very sturdy and very soft. Highly recommend this if you have to have surgery to keep your arm elevated to your elbow. It also made sleeping so much more comfortable. If I could give more stars, I would.

The only part of your arm that is elevated above your heart when using this pillow is your wrist. It makes my broken elbow comfier when I’m sleeping but that’s it. It does not elevate it enough. If you have a broken wrist it’s perfect for elevating that. Just not a broken elbow.

Great purchase to use after any type of hand surgery.

This post-surgical arm wedge was well-constructed and soft. However, I could never get comfortable. It would have been helpful if the wedge could have been manipulated for a more comfortable angle at the elbow as well as the overall height and adjusted as needed. I had two elbow surgeries (the second a revision) and each time despite physical therapy the arm tried to close, which meant that it took a long time to get it straightened. So, the fact that this arm wedge was unalterably straight made it a poor choice for me. In addition, it was elevated at too great an angle, making my arm go numb. Since nerve issues are to be avoided following elbow surgery, this made using it untenable for use while sleeping to help keep my arm extended. For all of the reasons above, I cannot recommend this wedge for post-elbow surgery recovery.