How To Use The Cpm Device; Fields Of Application; Therapy Objectives; Indications - DJO Global ARTROMOT-S3 Série Mode D'emploi

. How to use the CPM device

. Fields of application

ARTROMOT®-S is a motor-operated
Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) device
providing motion to the shoulder joint.
Suitable for use in hospitals, clinics,
general practices and rental services, it is
an important supplement to medical and
therapeutic treatment.

. Therapy objectives

CPM therapy with ARTROMOT®-S is
mainly used to prevent the negative e ects
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
(arthrofibrosis)
– promotion of the regeneration and
healing of cartilage and damaged
ligaments
– faster hematoma/fluid resorption
– improved lymph and blood circulation
– thrombosis and embolism prophylaxis

. Indications

The CPM device is indicated in the treat-
ment of most injuries and postoperative
conditions and diseases of the shoulder
joint.
Examples:
− joint distortion and contusion
− arthrotomy and arthroscopy procedures
in combination with synovectomy,
arthrolysis or other intra-articular
interventions
− all types of arthoplasty
− mobilization of joints in anesthetized
patients
− operative treatment of fractures,
pseudoarthrosis, if exercise-stable
− decompression surgery (acromioplasty)
− endoprosthetic implants
− soft tissue surgery in the armpit and the
shoulder girdle
− tumor surgery in the shoulder region

. Contraindications

Do NOT use ARTROMOT®-S on patients
with:
− acute inflammatory processes in the
joints, unless on the order of a physician
− spastic paralysis
− unstable osteosynthesis