THE EFFECTS OF CONTINUOUS PASSIVEMOTION FOLLOWING TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY
Abstract:
With a sample of 80 subjects undergoing total knee arthroplasty with cemented total
endoprosthesis, a prospective observational study was conducted on the influence of continuous passive
mobilization on the development of joint mobility and on the quality of life. Patients in group I have
performed daily active gym sessions, whereas the patients in group II received daily passive motion
exercises. Comparing the average goniometric measurements between the two groups, the results
revealed significantly differences from the second day to 6 weeks postoperatively: the joint mobility of
patients in group II was significantly better than the mobility of patients in group I. At the 3 and 6
months postoperative evaluation, no significant differences were noted in the patients’ mobility and
quality of life. Skin complications were more common with patients in group II. Our findings show that
continuous passive motion does not have clinically important effects on long term active knee flexion
range of motion, function or quality of life.
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