Background: Adequate and intensive rehabilitation is an important requirement for successful total knee arthroplasty. Although research suggests that Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) should be ...
Patients who have had knee or shoulder surgery or who require conservative treatment can benefit from training with motor-driven continuous passive motion (CPM) devices. However, this only applies to ...
Continuous Passive Motion devices (CPMs) were first used in the hospital setting to promote range of motion, pain control and mobility immediately following a Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) procedure.
Many people can use their new knee within hours of surgery. But, there is likely to be pain and discomfort for some time, and it can take up to 6 weeks to return to driving and other everyday ...
A randomised controlled trial, with blinded treatment allocation, assessment and analysis, was carried out, with local medical ethics committee approval, to assess the added value of prolonged CPM use ...