title: Continuous passive motion for prevention and rehabilitation of knee stiffness--(a clinical evaluation).
abstract: This is a study of 43 knees in 42 patients, in whom a continuous passive motion was used to prevent stiffness of the knee and to assist restoration of a range of motion for a variety of disorders of the knee joint. CPM was given for an average of 6 hours daily in split sessions for a total duration of 3 weeks. Various clinical parameters were maintained and a scoring system was designed. It was observed that CPM caused little or no pain and elicited excellent patient compliance. There was a rapid subsidence of edema and effusion and a shorter hospital stay. 83% of cases had excellent or good results. There were no adverse effects, but there were a few minor complications. The study revealed that CPM is a valuable component of the therapeutic programme for preventing knee stiffness and aiding the speedy restoration of joint function without compromising healing of tissues.
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Mullaji
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Shahane
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000502:physiology* / Q000601:surgery; D015915:Motion Therapy, Continuous Passive / Q000379:methods*