| Overview | | | | motion-limiting adhesions (scar tissue). Interestingly, |
| After knee surgery, patients generally feel more | | | | this is accomplished without patient effort (passively) |
| comfortable flexing their knee than bending it. | | | | as the machine moves ajoint through a defined |
| Furthermore, patients tend to keep the joint | | | | (prescribed) range of motion for an extended period |
| immobile, due to the pain associated with movement. | | | | of time. Even more surprisingly, studies have shown |
| Patients use the Continuous Passive Motion Machine | | | | that patients using CPM devices require less pain |
| as part of the recovery process of knee surgery. | | | | medication then patients who have had the same |
| While the patient lies in bed, the CPM works by | | | | type of surgery and are notusing this device. |
| flexing and extending the leg without using the | | | | Within 24 hours of surgery your doctor can initiate |
| patient’s muscles. By moving the joint in | | | | the CPM machine.The machine will be used on your |
| continuous motion, the CPM prevents the joint from | | | | new knee at least 4 hours during the day and all |
| becoming stiff during the recovery. Doctors use the | | | | night. You will continue this program when you go |
| CPM machine for total knee replacement surgery, | | | | home. |
| ACL reconstruction, and Autologous Chondrocyte | | | | The fuction of CPM |
| Implantation, among other surgical procedures. | | | | CPM would accelerate the healing of articular cartilage |
| The use of CPM | | | | and periarticular structures, such as the joint capsule, |
| Applied postoperatively, this device may be used on | | | | ligaments, and tendons. CPM would decrease the |
| an inpatient or an outpatient basis. By using a | | | | likelihood of joint contractures, therefore maintaining |
| motorized device to very gradually move the joint, it | | | | the range of motion(ROM) achieved during surgery. |
| is possible to significantly accelerate recovery time by | | | | CPM has been shown to significantly increase venous |
| decreasing soft tissue stiffness,increasing range of | | | | flow over active and passive ankle dorsiflexion, |
| motion, promoting healing of joint surfaces and soft | | | | pneumatic compression, and manual calf |
| tissue, and preventing the development of | | | | compressions. |