Any advice on breaking up your own scar tissue w/o a MUA ?
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I am 13 weeks post op on TKR. I have perfected straightening of the knee - no issues. My ROM is 113and still working on it.. Saw the surgeon yesterday as a follow up and I still limp a little and am still swollen with stiffness - he recommend a MUA in 30 days if no improvement ( I thought 113 ROM was good - he does too) but said I have scar tissue that needs to be broken up to get rid of pain, swelling and stiffness - any “other” ideas besides MUA - any advise is appreciated ( I do PT 3 times a week and ride the bike for 15-20 daily )
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terri21401 MarieMichelle
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I actually broke up a lot of my own scar tissue by being bullheaded and determine I would do stairs like a normal person. I forced my replaced knee to bend so I could step off a curb with my good leg coming down first. Cracked so load it startled me. Hurt a little for a couple of seconds and then I was good to go.
Although I don't know if I should or should not have done that, I was fed up with the restricted movement caused by scar tissue. I am an active 52 yr. old who at this point really wishes I had not gotten my knee done at all. I still need my other one done, but will wait indefinitely.
I still do stairs the same way I did pre replacement a couple times a week to try to prevent new scar tissue from forming. I am at 113 degrees at 6 months, have a ton of shin pain, and my surgeon just said he would see me in September. So, just wondering what is really acceptable? Good luck!
CHICO_MARX terri21401
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