During the past 3 decades, continuous passive motion (CPM) devices have become a generally accepted part of postsurgical treatment to promote healing and regeneration of joint cartilage. In 1970, Robert B. Salter, MD, PhD, a Toronto orthopedic surgeon, along with a succession of research fellows, first investigated the biological effects of CPM on healing and […]

CPM is an abbreviation for continuous passive motion. A CPM device is a machine that is used to move a joint without the patient having to exert any effort. A CPM machine is most commonly used on the knee joint, although there are CPM machines made for other joints as well. The CPM has a […]

The Results —  Significantly better knee function (Knee Society Score ‘excellent’) at all post-op investigation points with the ‘Physio with CPM’ group. —  The ‘Physio with CPM’ group achieved significantly better outcomes in daily activities score (Oxford ‘satisfactory joint function’) at all post-op investigation points. —  The mean KSS score for the ‘Physio with CPM’ […]

Whether you get a sprained wrist from playing volleyball or slipping on the ice, the recovery process is the same. While your body is mending, there are things you can do to help speed up the healing process, and there are also activities you should try to avoid. This list of four things to avoid […]