Prolonged Application of Continuous Passive Movement Improves the Postoperative Recovery of Tibial Head Fractures: A
Christiane Kabst1, Xinggui Tian1, Christian Kleber2
1University Center of Orthopaedic, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus at Technische Universität Dresden, 01307 Dresden, Germany.
Methods:
60 patients with THFs were randomly and equally divided into the CPM group and non-CPM group. Both groups immediately received CPM and conventional physical therapies during hospitalization. After discharge, the non-CPM group was treated with conventional physical therapy alone, while the CPM group received conventional physical training in combination with CPM treatment. At 6 weeks and 6 months postoperatively, the primary outcome which was knee ROM and the secondary outcome which was knee functionality and quality of life were evaluated.
Results:
The CPM group had a significantly increased ROM at both follow-up time points. The Knee Society Score, UCLA activity score, and the EuroQoL as well as the pain analysis showed significantly better results of the CPM group than the non-CPM group.
Conclusions:
The prolonged application of CPM therapy is an effective method to improve the postoperative rehabilitation of THFs.
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