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EARLY CONTROLLED MOTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physiotherapy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- continuous passive motion
1, record 1, English, continuous%20passive%20motion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CPM 2, record 1, English, CPM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of passive mobilization, assisting in the recovery of cartilage. Used commonly following knee reconstruction. 3, record 1, English, - continuous%20passive%20motion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A prospective, controlled, randomized trial of continuous passive motion and immobilization after knee arthroplasty revealed that continuous passive motion significantly improved early and late flexion of the knee, reduced the duration of stay in the hospital, and did not increase the incidence of superficial infection or problems with wound-healing. 4, record 1, English, - continuous%20passive%20motion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passive motion: any movement of the body effected by a force entirely outside of the organism. 5, record 1, English, - continuous%20passive%20motion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physiothérapie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouvements passifs continus
1, record 1, French, mouvements%20passifs%20continus
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- early controlled motion
1, record 2, English, early%20controlled%20motion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Years of scientific research by numerous investigators has clearly shown soft tissue healing is enhanced by early controlled motion, not prolonged immobilization. 2, record 2, English, - early%20controlled%20motion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mobilisation précoce contrôlée
1, record 2, French, mobilisation%20pr%C3%A9coce%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
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Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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