title: Sup-ER orthosis: an innovative treatment for infants with birth related brachial plexus injury.
abstract: Impairments in active and passive range of upper extremity supination and shoulder external rotation are common sequelae for children with delayed recovery from birth related brachial plexus injury. Orthotic intervention may complement traditional treatment strategies commonly employed in the newborn period. These authors describe their custom fabricated orthosis designed to balance shoulder growth and muscular function, and improve prognosis of long term functional outcomes for children with birth related brachial plexus injury. - Victoria Priganc, PhD, OTR, CHT, CLT, Practice Forum Editor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Therapy, British Columbia Children's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada; Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada; Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. Electronic address: kdurlacher@cw.bc.ca.
authors.forename: Kim M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Durlacher
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiotherapy, British Columbia Children's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: Doria
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bellows
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada; Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada; Child & Family Research Institute, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: Cynthia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Verchere
mesh_terms: D001720:Birth Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D020516:Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D056888:Patient Positioning; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013484:Supination / Q000502:physiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome