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The Utility Of Continuous Passive Motion After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review Of Comparative Studies, Taylor D'Amore, Somnath Rao, John Corvi, Robert Jack Ii, Fotios Tjoumakaris, Michael G. Ciccotti, Kevin Freedman
The Utility Of Continuous Passive Motion After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review Of Comparative Studies, Taylor D'Amore, Somnath Rao, John Corvi, Robert Jack Ii, Fotios Tjoumakaris, Michael G. Ciccotti, Kevin Freedman
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Faculty Papers
Background: The application of continuous passive motion (CPM) after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) was popularized in the 1990s, but advancements in the understanding of ACLR rehabilitation have made the application of CPM controversial. Many sports medicine fellowship–trained surgeons report using CPM machines postoperatively. Purpose: To determine the efficacy of CPM use for recovery after ACLR with respect to knee range of motion (ROM), knee swelling, postoperative pain, and postoperative complications. Study Design: Systematic review; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: The PubMed (MEDLINE), EMBASE, Cochrane, Cumulative Index of Nursing, and Allied Health Literature databases were searched from inception to January …