Abstract
Purpose: Some practitioners advocate for the use of continuous passive motion (CPM) machine protocols in an effort to prevent the development of intra-articular adhesions and range-of-motion (ROM) deficits after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. However, prior studies have failed to show CPM use to be effective in increasing ROM, but has been shown to reduce rates of arthrofibrosis requiring manipulation under anesthesia (MUA) after adult ACL reconstruction. The purpose of this study was therefore was to examine the efficacy of CPM use in a pediatric population for increasing post-operative ROM and reducing the number of necessary MUA. Methods …
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