Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) is a modality that primarily moves a joint through a preset arc of motion. It is commonly used after which procedures?

Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) is a modality that primarily moves a joint through a preset arc of motion. It is commonly used after which procedures?

• A. For treating acute injuries in the ankle.
• B. Postoperatively at the knee, after knee manipulation, or after stable fixation of fractures.
• C. For delivering electrical stimulation to the muscle.
• D. For pharmacologic pain relief only.

Answer: (B)

Continuous Passive Motion moves a joint through a controlled arc without the patient actively moving it, helping to maintain range of motion and prevent stiffness during the early healing period. This approach is especially beneficial after knee-related procedures, where the joint is at high risk for adhesions and loss of ROM. Therefore, it is most appropriate after surgery around the knee, after knee manipulation to restore motion, or after stable fixation of fractures in the knee area. It isn’t used for delivering electrical stimulation, nor is it a method for pharmacologic pain relief only, and it isn’t the standard treatment for acute ankle injuries.

Continuous Passive Motion moves a joint through a controlled arc without the patient actively moving it, helping to maintain range of motion and prevent stiffness during the early healing period. This approach is especially beneficial after knee-related procedures, where the joint is at high risk for adhesions and loss of ROM. Therefore, it is most appropriate after surgery around the knee, after knee manipulation to restore motion, or after stable fixation of fractures in the knee area. It isn’t used for delivering electrical stimulation, nor is it a method for pharmacologic pain relief only, and it isn’t the standard treatment for acute ankle injuries.