Rotating platform rigid shoulder orthosis and related methods

A method of utilizing an orthosis, the method comprising:

• securing a torso belt of the orthosis around a torso of a patient such that the torso belt holds a torso conforming element of a lockable rotating assembly of the orthosis against the torso of the patient, wherein the torso conforming element comprises:
• a central portion,
• a first end, and
• a second end, the torso conforming element being curved along a length of extension between the first end and the second end to, thereby, conform to the torso of the patient;
• rotating a malleable semi-rigid supporting element of the lockable rotating assembly relative to the torso conforming element to achieve a desired orientation of the malleable semi-rigid supporting element with respect to the torso conforming element, the malleable semi-rigid supporting element comprising:
• a rotation hub rotatably coupled to the central portion of the torso conforming element,
• a forearm platform operatively connected to the rotation hub, and
• a forearm support strut operatively connected between the rotation hub and a forearm support platform, the forearm support strut comprising a first hook or loop material;
• inducing a first bend in the malleable semi-rigid supporting element sufficient to position the forearm platform in a desired orientation and inducing a second bend in the malleable semi-rigid supporting element sufficient to position the forearm support platform between the rotation hub and the forearm platform;
• adjustably fixate a forearm support strut extension comprising a second hook or loop material, complementary to the first hook or loop material, in any one of a plurality of continuous extended configurations with respect to the forearm support strut via the first and second hook or loop materials, the forearm support strut extension extending to become a curved portion, which extends to become a forearm support strut extension platform that is in contact with an underside of the forearm platform;
• and
• supporting a forearm of the patient in a forearm sling of the orthosis on a top surface of the forearm platform such that the forearm is supported in a desired degree of internal or external rotation and a desired degree of adduction or abduction.

A method of manufacturing an orthosis, comprising:

• providing a torso belt of the orthosis configured to be secured around a torso of a patient;
• providing a forearm sling of the orthosis configured to support a forearm of the patient;
• assembling a lockable rotating assembly of the orthosis by coupling a rotation hub of a malleable semi-rigid supporting element of the lockable rotating assembly to a central portion of a torso conforming element of the lockable rotating assembly, wherein:
• the torso conforming element is configured to be held against the torso of the patient by the torso belt,
• the torso conforming element further comprises:
• a first end, and
• a second end, wherein the torso conforming element is curved along a length of extension between the first end and the second end to, thereby, conform to the torso of the patient;
• and
• the malleable semi-rigid supporting element further comprises:
• a forearm platform operatively connected to the rotation hub, and
• a forearm support strut operatively connected between the rotation hub and a forearm support platform, the forearm support strut comprising a first hook or loop material;
• and
• providing a forearm support strut extension comprising a second hook or loop material, complementary to the first hook or loop material, the forearm support strut extension configured to adjustably fixate in any one of a plurality of continuous extended configurations with respect to the forearm support strut via the first and second hook or loop materials, the forearm support strut extension extending to become a curved portion, which extends to become a forearm support strut extension platform.