The functional outcome of a flexor tendon injury after repair depends on multiple factors. The postoperative management of tendon injuries has paved a sea through many mobilization protocols. The improved understanding of splinting techniques has promoted the understanding and implication of these mobilization protocols.

We now present the case of a 75-year-old right hand dominant woman who fell down the stairs in her home and impacted her left hand in extension against a wall. She was found to have a left intra-articular distal radius fracture with greater than 25 degrees of dorsal tilt.

Proximal radial nerve injuries are a common orthopedic problem[ 1- 5]. The radial nerve is the most commonly injured nerve following orthopedic trauma[ 6, 7] and is highly correlated with open humeral shaft fractures[ 5]. Although radial nerve injuries can occur anywhere along the course of the nerve the clinical picture is similar.

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I used this systematic review for my inservice at my current fieldwork pertaining to CPM after a TKR. The findings were comparable to all other articles found stating that however CPM shows favorable results, the findings are too insignificant to state any conclusions with evidence support. I found this interesting especially in this day when EBP is so important to see that there is inconclusive data and these expensive machines are being used. The article looked at 6 specific outcomes measures pertaining to TKR post surgical.

This article agreed with most other articles similar to it that I have read in relation of CPM to TKR. No significant improvements were noted for patients using CPM in an IRF for a total knee replacement.

The findings in this article show that the use of continuous passive motion had no significant advantage in terms of improving clinical measurements, however can affect pain level, joint stiffness and functional ability.

Assessment based outcome scores were used to determine effectiveness of continuous passive motion after a total knee replacement.

This article is in regards to continuous passive motion after a TKR. This article includes follow up information longer term than most articles that I have found. The overall consensus appears to be the same throughout these articles.