CPM (Continuous passive motion) Therapy

About CPM

CPM (Continuous Passive Motion) therapy with ARTROMOT® motion splints is used for the postoperative, continuous and passive movement of joints.

Motorized motion splints have been part of the standard of treatment in postoperative therapy for about 40 years, in addition to physiotherapy, e.g. to regain maximum flexion at the knee or the largest possible lifting angle at the shoulder.

Therapy with ARTROMOT® products

Prevents joint adhesions and joint stiffness (arthrofibrosis)
Improves the healing of articular cartilage, tendons, ligaments and soft tissues
Promotes effusion absorption
Decreases pain
Boosts metabolism
Shortens the inpatient stay and the total duration of treatment
Ensures the success of the treatment

Active Movement Therapy (CAM) with ARTROMOT® ACTIVE-K

ARTROMOT® ACTIVE-K also enables controlled, active movement (controlled active motion = CAM) of the knee joint.

Advantages

What are the advantages of therapy with CPM motion splints from ARTROMOT®?

CPM Therapy with ARTROMOT®

Accelerates the healing of cartilage, tendons, and ligaments
Maintains joint mobility
Relieves pain and swelling
Shortens rehabilitation time
Reduces the risk of thrombosis

Clinical Evidence

The effectiveness of CPM therapy has been scientifically proven by a large number of clinical studies, patient surveys, follow-up treatment recommendations from medical associations and hospitals as well as AWMF guidelines.

The guideline recommendations unanimously recommend the use of CPM movement splints as part of conservative treatment or after surgery. They should be used immediately after surgery. CPM movement splints are generally used on the knee and shoulder as a supplement to physiotherapy. The benefits, medical necessity, safety and cost-effectiveness of the method are given.

Schulze et al. (2021):
The analysed studies showed that CPM, compared to other treatments, results in faster improvement of pain level and shoulder mobility postoperatively following rotator cuff repair and conservative therapy for shoulder stiffness.
Richter et al. (2021):
Demonstrated that while CPM had no significant effect on improving clinical measurements, there was a significant beneficial effect on the subjective assessment of pain level, joint stiffness, and functional ability.
Schulz et al. (2018):
Showed that controlled active motion with Active-K provided greater improvement in pain, flexion, and quality of life compared to continuous passive motion.

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ARTROMOT Device Benefits

Touchscreen hand controller and motor controls for direct programming of motion ranges, with clear presentation and descriptive icons
3 motors for all motion axes: anteversion & retroversion, adduction & abduction, internal & external rotation, extension & flexion (elevation) with extended or flexed arm
User guidance for easy conversion of the device for treatment of the right or left shoulder (ARTROMOT S4)
Adaptive load reversal (reverse-on-load feature for patient safety/spasm protection), conforms automatically and sensitivity can be adjusted
Patient Chip Card for storage of therapy data