Clinical Studies on the Benefits of CPM Therapy

Benefits on Arthroplasty

Beneficial Effects of Continuous Passive Motion After Total Condylar Knee Arthroplasty.  D. Johnson, MD.  Ann R Coll Surg Engl, November 1992, Vol. 74, No. 6.

Continuous Passive Motion After Total Knee Arthroplasty.  P. Ververeli, MD et al.  Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, June 1995, No. 321.

Continuous Passive Motion After Total Knee Arthroplasty.  Vince MD, et al.  The Journal of Arthroplasty, December 1987, Vol. 2, No. 4.

Value of Continuous Passive Motion in Total Knee Arthroplasty.  S. Wasilewski, MD et al. Orthopaedics, March 1990, Vol. 13, No. 3. 

Benefits on DVT Prophylaxis

Changes in Intramuscular Pressure and Femoral Vein Flow With Continuous Passive Motion, Pneumatic Compressive Stockings, and Leg Manipulations.  H. von Schroeder, MD et al.  Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, May 1991, No. 266.

Value of Continuous Passive Motion in Total Knee Arthroplasty.  S. Wasilewski, MD et al. Orthopaedics, March 1990, Vol. 13, No. 3.

Continuous Passive Motion After Total Knee Arthroplasty.  Vince MD, et al.  The Journal of Arthroplasty, December 1987, Vol. 2, No. 4.

Benefits on Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction

Effects of Immediate Continuous Passive Motion on Pain During the Inflammatory Phase of Soft Tissue Healing Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.  M. McCarthy, EdD, PT, ATC, and C. Yates, MD et al. JOSPT, February 1993, Vol. 17, No. 2.

Symposium on Early Motion Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.  C. Yates, MD, P. Wolin, MD, and R. Hammesfahr, MD. 1991.

Benefits on Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation of the Knee.  J. Steadman, MD et al.  Clinics in Sports Medicine, July 1989, Vol. 8, No. 3.

Benefits on the Shoulder

Assessment and Management of Shoulder Stiffness:  A Biomechanical Approach.  P. LaStayo, MPT, CHT, R. Jaffe, OTR/L, CHT.  Journal of Hand Therapy, April-June 1994.

Shoulder Rheumatoid Arthritis Associated with Chrondromatosis, Treated by Arthroscopy.  T. Witwity, MD et al.  Arthroscopy, Vol. 7, No. 2, 1991.

CPM for Post-Operative Rotator Cuff Repair:  A Case History.  K. Flowers, PT.  Continuing Care, May 1990.