Cost-Effectiveness

Eliminating Further Surgery Saves Huge Expenses

What are the benefits of avoiding surgery to increase range of motion in a severely limited joint? Start with avoiding hospitalization and operating room costs. Add in a shorter recovery period and more productive in-clinic therapy. And don’t forget that 25 percent of manipulations under anesthesia fail the first time.

$709,345 Saved
One study published in the American Journal of Orthopedics compared the costs of surgery versus mechanical therapy for loss of flexion in the knee. The total cost of surgery: $945,000. The total cost of mechanical therapy $245,655. The savings: a remarkable $709,345. Read this study.

Major Insurer Okays ERMI
Another study, recently undertaken with a major private insurance company in the Southeast, showed that the ERMI Knee Extensionater and ERMI Knee Flexionater dramatically and rapidly improved range of motion in 94 percent of patients treated. Due to these excellent results, the insurance company agreed that ERMI products meet its very strict guidelines to qualify for home therapy reimbursement.