Which joints are commonly treated with CPM?

Which joints are commonly treated with CPM?

• A. Only knee
• B. Only shoulder
• C. Knee, hand, wrist, hip, shoulder, elbow, and ankle
• D. Only spinal joints

Answer: (C)

Continuous passive motion delivers controlled, passive movement to a joint to maintain mobility and promote healing after surgery or injury. The idea is to keep the joint moving within a safe range so stiffness doesn’t set in and the joint surfaces stay nourished through synovial fluid circulation, all without requiring active muscle effort from the patient. Because many joints can benefit from this gradual, early motion, CPM is used across a wide range of joints. The knee, hand, wrist, hip, shoulder, elbow, and ankle are commonly treated with CPM devices. The knee is the most frequent target after procedures like knee replacement or ligament repairs, but devices exist for other joints as well to help reduce stiffness and improve range of motion. Spinal joints aren’t typically treated with standard CPM in routine rehab due to the spine’s complex, multi-segmental motion and the lack of widely used, practical CPM devices for that region.

Continuous passive motion delivers controlled, passive movement to a joint to maintain mobility and promote healing after surgery or injury. The idea is to keep the joint moving within a safe range so stiffness doesn’t set in and the joint surfaces stay nourished through synovial fluid circulation, all without requiring active muscle effort from the patient.

Because many joints can benefit from this gradual, early motion, CPM is used across a wide range of joints. The knee, hand, wrist, hip, shoulder, elbow, and ankle are commonly treated with CPM devices. The knee is the most frequent target after procedures like knee replacement or ligament repairs, but devices exist for other joints as well to help reduce stiffness and improve range of motion.

Spinal joints aren’t typically treated with standard CPM in routine rehab due to the spine’s complex, multi-segmental motion and the lack of widely used, practical CPM devices for that region.