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Continuous passive motion compared with intermittent mobilization after total knee arthroplasty. Elaboration of
J-M Postel1, P Thoumie, B Missaoui
1Clinique Arago, 95, boulevard Arago, 75014 Paris, France.
Objective:
To develop clinical practice guidelines concerning the use of continuous passive motion (CPM) compared with intermittent mobilization after total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
Method:
We used the SOFMER (French Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Society) methodology, combining systematic literature review and collection of everyday clinical practice concerning postoperative rehabilitation techniques and external review by a multidisciplinary expert panel, to develop the guidelines.
Results:
The literature contains no evidence of the advantages of CPM over other techniques of mobilization, although CPM could be adjuvant therapy used to accelerate short-term recovery. However, in France, CPM remains widely used after TKA, both in orthopedic surgery units and in physical medicine and rehabilitation services.
Conclusion:
Good methodological quality studies are needed to assess different CPM modalities and compare them to alternative intermittent mobilization techniques, particularly those with therapy starting from a flexed position.
