How to Use

HOW TO USE YOUR KNEEMD™

Nearly 15 percent of patients who undergo total knee arthroplasty (TKA, or total knee replacement) experience arthrofibrosis – a post-operative complication where excessive scar tissue formation leads to painful and/or restricted knee motion.1 It is impossible for these patients, and other patients with knee arthrofibrosis, to effectively stretch or passively rotate their own knee without assistance. That’s why they need a device that promotes range of motion and stretch in extension to reduce pain and gain function.

LEARN HOW TO USE YOUR KNEEMD™

Quick Start User Guide

STEP 1

First, open the KneeMD by pressing down on the black buttons and rotate the handle up.

STEP 2

To lock the handles into place,
let go of the black buttons.

STEP 3

Place KneeMD next to your affected leg and set the pads to the proper length.

STEP 4

The black knee pads should sit above and below your affected knee. (Be careful to not place pads directly over incisions or the area of injury.)

STEP 5

Adjust the red ankle pad so that it can be placed directly behind your ankle.

STEP 6

Slowly place your leg into KneeMD.

STEP 7

Keep your arms straight in front you and gently pull the handle toward your chest until you feel the stretch.

STEP 8

Hold the stretch for
30 seconds and repeat.

Use for Various Stages of TKA, Rehabilitation, Knee Recovery and Regular Therapy in Virtually Any Setting

Patient Controlled Stretch

With KneeMD, patients can perform extension stretches while lying down, sitting up or even standing, to stretch the leg and joint in different ways.

Passive Rotation

KneeMD can be used to passively rotate the knee joint through its available range of motion, which is especially beneficial before and after stretching or after a long period of inactivity, such as sitting in an office chair.

Other Stretches

KneeMD can also be used for stretching in a therapy pool, doing hamstring stretches or even performing extension stretches while walking.

Use As A Supplemental Device

In addition to being used to correct range of motion or extension deficits, KneeMD can be used as a supplemental or transitional device from continuous passive motion (CPM) devices.

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Endorsed by world-renowned orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Richard Steadman, founder of the Steadman Hawkins Clinic and Steadman Philippon Research Institute, KneeMD is a knee rehabilitation device which makes it easy for patients to take control of improvements in their range of motion after knee surgery or knee injuries that lead to knee extension deficits.
Using KneeMD, patients can simulate the range of motion and stretch exercises that physical therapists perform during rehabilitation on their own. Physical therapists report using KneeMD on 100% of patients who are recovering from total knee arthroplasty (TKA, or total knee replacement) and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery, as well as on other patients with knee extension deficits.

 

 

 

What People Are Saying

  • “10 out of 10 physical therapists who have been introduced to and used KneeMD continue to use it because of its results. We’ve also seen an increase in physician referrals due to an increase in patient success.”
    Seth Kelson, DPT, Founder of American Fork Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Clinic and Utah Valley Physical Therapy Spine and Sports Medicine
  • “The KneeMD is a Blessing for anyone with an extension deficit.”
    Tristen G, Patient, long-time arthrofibrosis, many knee surgeries
  • “I did not have access to the KneeMD after my first procedure, but was delighted to have it for my 2nd knee replacement.  I was previously dependent on going to the PT offices or having a Physical Therapist come to my home, but with KneeMD, I was able to push my therapy longer and harder on days that I was feeling better while also giving me the reassurance that if I couldn’t make it to my PT appointment for some reason, I had my KneeMD at home and could do my rehab program at any time right in the comfort of my own home. I found the KneeMD to be invaluable.”
    Julie B, Patient, total knee arthroplasty
  • “This product has been a simple and inexpensive modality which has provided great benefit to several of our total knee replacement patients who struggled with extension range of motion post-operatively.  Despite aggressive physical therapy measures… they failed to achieve adequate extension until the KneeMD was employed.  While other stretching methods failed, the KneeMD provided the added benefit by its repetitive use on the home front and with the patient controlling force application.”
    Troy Johnson, MS, PA-C with Thomas D. Rosenberg, MD of The Orthopedic Clinic at Park City
  • “Patients are allowed full control of the stretching and mobilizing, therefore, they can appropriately adjust the intensity allowing for them to decrease overall guarding.”
    Laurie Griffin, Physical Therapist, Howard Head Sports Medicine
  • “KneeMD has helped greatly with my rehab, as I can work on extension for extended periods of time at home and with less pain than (other devices). The ability to control the tension allows me to push harder than when allowing PT’s to manipulate, because I can control the pain.”
    Christy H, Patient, knee surgery with range of motion deficit

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¹Sharkey PF, et al., Insall Award paper. Why are total knee arthroplasties failing today? Clin Orthop Relat Res, 2002(404): p. 7-13.