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1. How to use the CPM device
1.1 Fields of application
The
ARTROMOT®-SP3
is a motor-operated
C
ontinuous
P
assive
M
otion (
CPM
) device
providing motion to the ankle joint.
Suitable for use in hospitals, clinics, general
practices and rental services as well as in the
patient’s home, it is an important supple-
ment to medical and therapeutic treatment.
1.2 Therapy objectives
CPM therapy with the
ARTROMOT®-SP3
is mainly used to prevent the negative ef-
fects of immobilization, to allow patients to
regain painless mobility of joints at an early
stage and to promote healing and achieve a
positive functional result.
Other objectives of therapy include:
– improvement of joint metabolism
– prevention of joint stiffness
– promotion of the regeneration and heal-
ing of cartilage and damaged ligaments
– faster hematoma/fluid resorption
– improved lymph and blood circulation
– thrombosis and embolism prophylaxis
1.3 Indications
The CPM device is indicated in the treat-
ment of most injuries and diseases of the
ankle joint as well as in the postoperative
treatment after joint surgery and in the
treatment of joint diseases. Examples:
– joint distortion and contusion
– arthrotomy and arthroscopy procedures
in combination with synovectomy,
arthrolysis, or other intra-articular
interventions
– mobilization of joints in anesthetized
patients
– exercise-stable, surgically restored frac-
tures, pseudoarthrosis and osteotomy
– myoplasty
– arthroplasties including implantation of
endoprostheses
1.4 Contraindications
Do NOT use
the
ARTROMOT®-SP3
on
patients with:
– acute inflammatory processes in the
joints, unless on the order of a physician
– spastic paralysis
– unstable osteosynthesis
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