Stiff knee after surgery — how to regain mobility?
Short answer: CPM (Kinetek) therapy slowly and continuously moves the knee through a safe range of motion, without active muscle work. It's often the first line of care after knee surgery.
Why the knee stays stiff after surgery
After surgery, the body naturally protects the area by reducing movement, but too much rest leads to joint stiffness.
How CPM restores mobility
The device moves the joint within a safe range, gradually increasing it across a series of sessions.
CPM alongside exercise, not instead of it
CPM restores passive range of motion, but it doesn't strengthen the muscle, so the later recovery phase adds individual exercise to build the strength needed for normal walking.
A safer return to mobility starts with early therapy.
