Post Surgery PT for Grade 3 Ankle Sprain

[kallijean]

I'm back with another question...

I'm working on something (non-massage related) and wanted to be rather factual and true about surgical recovery from a Grade III ankle sprain.

Can anyone here tell me do they use a CPM Machine to improve ROM and how soon do they start the PT post surgery?

I've done some googling and haven't come up with anything specific yet. Hence, why I am turning to here for some help. :grin:

So, any feedback on this would be most appreciated.

Thanks & Happy Halloween! :twisted:

 

[black&proud]

Post Surgery PT for Grade 3 Ankle Sprain

Hey - I don't even know what a CPM machine IS! :grin:

From my work with post surgical clients I have found that PT's focus more on strength than ROM.
I am more of a ROM kinda MT myself, that's why I usually get them AFTER they leave the PT.

If the surgery was to repair ligaments then I would think that strength and stability would be the primary goal for the ankle anyway - with maintaining ROM as a secondary goal.

 

[paulad23]

Post Surgery PT for Grade 3 Ankle Sprain

Hey - I don't even know what a CPM machine IS! :grin:

CPM = Continual Passive Motion - it's what they use on people who have had either knee replacement or like ACL repair. It is supposed to cut down on the PT time by a considerable amount since the injured joint is being worked steadily and slowly for a certain amount of time each day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MvdPk9tZ-w - a video of someone being stuck on their knee CPM.

And, wow, I didn't know they have ankle, elbow and shoulder ones as well..... :shock:

Well, I'm going to have to do some revisions here to what I'm working on (not like most folks would know if I'm being true or not, but I'm just *Royal* about details. : )