著者

平野 真子 野村 一俊 橋本 伸朗 福元 哲也 寺本 弘

出版者

西日本整形・災害外科学会

雑誌

整形外科と災害外科 (ISSN:00371033)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.46, no.1, pp.30-33, 1997-03-25

参考文献数

6

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We have used a continuous passive motion device (CPM Armciser&trade;) for treating 26 shoulder joint diseases in our clinic.<br>Nine patients with rotator cuff tear had CPM applied prior to surgery and re-applied after removal of the abduction brace at about 6 weeks post-operatively. Seven with frozen shoulder had CPM used before and immediately after surgery.<br>We found several difficulties associated with the use of CPM. Fitting of the patient's arm to the CPM is poor and a lot of time is required to fix the patient's upper extremity to the CPM properly.<br>Improvements in the CPM which we used are required to make it easy and safe to use.