advice please on TKR

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Hi im 14 weeks post TKR been going to physio and just cant get bend everything great not much pain but bend 55 was at hospital last week was told i was to get MUI told me it was nothing iv done but iv to keep up with physio till i hear back from hospital so i get gentle exercise and also do it at home but physio told me yesterday iv to see someone else tomorrow for him to bend my leg and she'l come in for me to squeeze her hand because of pain but iv been through this before with physio trying to bend knee and its unbearable just want to know even though im going into hospital and put to sleep to get this done should i still put myself through this tomorrow i'm so fed up dont want to go back into hospital but at 14 weeks with 55 bend iv no option sorry everyone for such long message,also just wantto say sorry Chris leaving this forum she was lovely to me with my worries about bend she will be missed thank you Vicky x

 

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    Hi Victoria, I'm sorry to hear of your struggles with bend and totally relate. I am 11 weeks out of surgery for tkr and just had an MUA last week as my bend was stuck at 60 degrees.

    ?It is now about 85 degrees but still very swollen and sore and I'm doing intense physio boot camp totry and get it to the 95 degrees they got under anaesthetic as then the surgeon thinks I can work on it to continue improving.

    ?I cannot say what you should do, but I would not think they would be able to get enough improvement from forcing a bend without anaesthetic and I'd worry they might damage something as my surgeon who did the knee did the MUA and explained the risks, it needs a skilled person to do this without causing further trauma. But of course I cannot give advice that is just what I was informed.

    ?The MUA was a short procedure and I was asleep and never felt it. It was a bit sore after when they put me on the CPM machine to keep leg moving. I was soon given some pain relief and back on the ward overnight. I was sick from the morphine unfortunately, but that was just me as I'm sensitive to meds since I had my gallbladder removed last year. So. the MUA is not a bad way forward really though the physio will be very painful for a while after to try to stop the knee stiffening up.

    Best wishes to you, post back how you get on xx

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      Hi cynthia thank's so much for you'r feedback it has been very helpful its good to also hear you'r MUI was a success i was afraid to read about it before i get it incase i was put off but like yourself it is a must,i will keep you posted and im hoping to get it done asap to try and get back to some sort of normal good luck with your physio and bend your on your waybiggrin xx

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      Thanks, was very scared to have it done in case I had the same pain as from the op again, but it was all manageable and I have no bruising (I did from the TKR). The worst bit was just the waiting as I was last case in the OR that day. Hope yours will be soon and go well x
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    What is MUI??

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      Sorry mary its MUA if im right it stands for manipulation i will get put to sleep and surgeon will spend 5\10 mins bending my leg as my bend only 55 he wont open up knee again just bend .
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    Hi Vicky

    You've come this far - you CAN do this if they are going to put you out to bend further brilliant it may be something needs tweeking - it's a bit of a speed bump but you will get there at the end of the day for everything you have been through this glitch needs to be sorted so you can reach for that final goal. I know you've got the strength! 😊

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      Thank's so much yes i'm feeling more positive today about MUA think it does need that wee push as my knee is healing nicely just cant get by that 55 bend so il keep everyone posted once iv had MUA thank's again x

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    Don't quite understand why they want to try and bend it when you are going to have a MUA, ? As you say surely better to til you have it done in hospital.?

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      Hi jenny,i think it's to try save me getting MUA which would be fine if my bend was say 80 but at 55 i think best way forward is MUA  so il carry on with physio and exercise at home but wont see the physio who tries to bend it as it is unbearable and im just waiting on letter for pre assesment for MUA not that im looking forward to it but iv been reasured it sounds worse than it is and when you think about it have been through TKR so il get through this,never thought i'd say cant wait to get back to work and normal life lol.x

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    Hi Victoria

    I'm a bit confused as to why your physio is going to get someone to bend your leg when you are scheduled for MUA?

    I can't really advise you but please think seriously about having someone other than an Orthopaedic surgeon manipulating your knee. What qualification does this person have?

    Good luck with everything, please keep us updated.

    Have seen a few posts from people who have had MUA & said it wasn't as bad as they imagined.

    Marilyn

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      Hi marilyn,think this physio think's he would get bend but he was the first physio i saw and spent few months with him but because it was so painful for me he couldint carry on i did try iv been suffering pain for few years before TKR like everyone els and can take some level of pain but not this so he then passed me on to lady physio who i do gentle physio but bend not happening think he wants one last chance lol but at 55 bend its not going to happen,so im just waiting app for pre assesment and will get MUA done cant wait till its all over thank's again for your feedback it does help, everyone on this forum so nice with there advice and understanding x

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      Ahh good luck with the MUA. K hope you don't have long to wait!!

      🤗🤗🤗

      Marilyn

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    Hi Victoria

    I had a MUA as my bend was very poor. Just want to let you know I was so scared.

    Went in got it done woke up and couldnt help myself bent it. I was so happy I went from about 50 to 90 and only got better.

    Best of luck

    Jodie

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      Aw Jodie thank's so much for that and thats brilliant your doing so well im at the stage now cant wait to get it done will be scared on day but thats just natural i think,im waiting on letter for pre-assesment then should be done quite quick after that,it does make it easier when you hear other people's stories and how well your all doing thanks again vicky.x

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      Just be kind to youreslf. Nervous, totally normal.

      I hope your it goes great for you. Keep us posted. Think positive thoughts. Just remember if your feeling great after it still nurse it. Go vicky go xx

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