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DESCRIPTION
1. Definition
The device KINETEC CEM™ is a PASSIVE mobilisation device allowing Extension/Flexion
movements of the ELBOW from -10° to 135° with fixed prono-supination, in all abduction planes of
the shoulder.
It is available as a complete device with chair or as an add-on module that can be used on Series 2
or higher KINETEC CENTURA™ devices.
2. Indications
- Intra-articular fractures of the elbow
- Metaphyseal fractures, osteosynthesised in the elbow area
- Arthrolysis for post-traumatic stiffness with limitation of elbow movement
- Elbow prostheses
- Synovectomies
3. Clinical Benefits
- Effectively breaks the vicious circle of: trauma immobility effusion atrophy.
- Improves the nutrition of joint surfaces.
- Speeds the recovery of post-operative range of motion.
- Speedy recovery of the motor pattern for the limb operated on.
- Promotes joint cartilage healing.
- Provides immediate post-operative continuous passive motion.
- Reduces hospitalization time.
- Reduces the need for pain medication.
- Visual feedback for users.
- Realization of postures (resting, stretching muscles).
4. Contraindications
Rheumatoid arthritis in the inflammatory phase, algodystrophy in the inflammatory phase (hyper
painful), para-osteo-arthroplasty, unhealed infected wounds, bone cancer, infectious arthritis,
deformed joint surfaces, paralysed limbs (atonic or spastic), non-stabilised fractures.
KINETEC CEM™
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