title: "Zero-position" functional shoulder orthosis.
abstract: The "zero-position" of the shoulder joint described by Saha (1961) is recognized as a mechanical position between scapula and humerus, and the "scapular plane" is widely accepted as a mechanical plane at the shoulder joint. On the basis of biomechanical concepts of the "zero-position" and the "scapular plane", the authors designed the "zero-position" functional shoulder orthosis. This orthosis has been successfully fitted to more than 75 patients for the postoperative management of rotator cuff injuries, and to 3 patients for the treatment of scapular neck fractures. It is introduced here, together with biomechanical considerations, structure, functional and clinical results.
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012540:Scapula / Q000293:injuries; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000503:physiopathology*