How To Use The Cpm Device; Fields Of Application; Therapy Objectives; Indications - ARTROMOT SP3 Instrucciones De Uso

1. How to use the CPM device

1.1 Fields of application

The ARTROMOT®-SP3 is a motor-operated
Continuous Passive Motion (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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