22.5K
TI# **Continuous Passive Motion (CPM)**
## **Introduction**
Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) is a **motorized physiotherapy device** that moves a joint **passively through a controlled range of motion (ROM)** without any muscle effort from the patient.
It is commonly used in **post-operative rehabilitation**, especially after joint surgeries, to promote healing and prevent complications caused by immobilization.
—
## **Uses / Indications**
CPM is mainly used in:
* **Post-operative knee surgeries**
* Total Knee Replacement (TKR)
* ACL reconstruction
* **Post joint surgeries**
* Hip joint procedures
* Elbow joint surgeries
* **Joint stiffness and contracture prevention**
* **Fracture rehabilitation (after immobilization)**
* **Cartilage repair procedures**
* **Burn patients** (to prevent contractures)
—
**Advantages**
* ✅ **Prevents joint stiffness**
* ✅ **Maintains and improves ROM**
* ✅ **Reduces pain and swelling**
* ✅ **Promotes circulation**
* ✅ **Prevents adhesions and scar tissue formation**
* ✅ **Enhances cartilage healing**
* ✅ **Decreases risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)**
* ✅ **Early mobilization without stressing muscles**
--— **Contraindications**
CPM should be avoided or used cautiously in:
* ❌ **Unstable fractures**
* ❌ **Joint infections**
* ❌ **Severe inflammation or acute swelling**
* ❌ **Recent skin graft over the joint area**
* ❌ **Uncontrolled pain**
* ❌ **Joint instability or ligament laxity (in some cases)**
* ❌ **Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) – untreated**
* ❌ **Poor patient compliance or inability to tolerate**
@timesphysio
