Definition - Kinetec Spectra User Manual

Definition

The device Kinetec Spectra™ is a PASSIVE mobilisation device of the KNEE, enabling extension and flexion
movements from -10° to 120°.
With the Kinetec Spectra™ linked to a computer, you can:
- program the device,
- monitor a list of patients,
- produce device usage reports per patient.
For more information, refer to the instruction manual for the Kinetec Data Capture™ software.
Indications
• Arthroplasties of the knee and hip joints.
• Osteosynthesised femoral or tibial fractures.
• Patellar fractures.
• Arthrolysis and palliative surgery (cartilage lesions, removal of osteomas, etc.).
• Osteotomies of the pelvis or femur.
• Ligament repairs (LCI, LCE, LLI, LLE).
• Freeing the knee extensor mechanism (Judet's operation).
• Synovectomies, Meniscectomies, Patellectomies, Arthroscopies.
Clinical Benefits
• Effectively breaks the vicious circle of trauma, immobility, effusion and atrophy.
• Prevents joint stiffness of the knee and hip.
• Speeds the recovery of post-operative range of motion.
• Maintains the quality of the joint surface.
• Promotes joint cartilage healing.
• Prevents venous thrombosis.
• Provides immediate post-operative continuous passive motion.
• Reduces hospitalization time.
• Reduces the need for pain medication.
Contraindications
Rheumatoid arthritis in the inflammatory phase, gout, algodystrophy in the inflammatory phase (hyper
painful), para-osteo-arthroplasty, unhealed infected wounds, established phlebitis, bone cancer, myositis
ossificans of the quadriceps, arthrodesis of the hip, infectious arthritis, deformed joint surfaces, paralysed
limbs (atonic or spastic), non-stabilised fractures.
The machine is not suitable for patients over 1.95 m (6'7") or under 1.45m (4'7") tall.
Kinetec Spectra™
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