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glynis85376
glynis85376

HELP !!! Had a left tkr 9 wks ago and have hit a brick wall, my physiotherapist has informed me that my kneecap isn't moving and its affecting my bend.

She is going to report to my consultant saying she believes I would benefit from an MUA, only problem there is I don't cope well with aneasthetic and I'm dreading it.

Any advice from you lovely people will be a great help x

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  • cathy66878
    cathy66878 glynis85376

    Posted

    Don't know anything about the procedure but I hear that if you have a spinal block rather than full aneasthetic it can make recovery a lot easier.  That is what I had for my tkr. 
  • Damy
    Damy glynis85376

    Posted

    Get a spinal, that's what I had w/ my TKR and did well. Best of luck!!!!!!
    • glynis85376
      glynis85376 Damy

      Posted

      Hi Damy, I had a spinal for my tkr but my physiotherapist said

      the MUA had to be done under general anaesthetic, I will ask my consultant if it's at all possible x

    • Damy
      Damy glynis85376

      Posted

      Then that's probably what you'll have to go with, but as Tom said, ur only out for short amount of time.

      good luck, let us know how u do.

  • tom809
    tom809 glynis85376

    Posted

    Spinal may be the way to go but w a manipulation under anesthesia (MUA) you are given only a small amt. of drugs for a minute or so and therefore its not like the anesthesia you may have had with a regular operation
    • glynis85376
      glynis85376 tom809

      Posted

      Hi Tom, Im hoping for a spinal because when I have a general my oxygen level drops as does my blood count, which means

      I'm on oxygen for 24 hrs after and that means an overnight

      stay in hospital and I'm not looking forward to that x

  • suzanne09931
    suzanne09931 glynis85376

    Posted

    I had MUA because my ROM was 68 for weeks after TKR. Best thing I've ever done. Don't be afraid as I am 125 today and was not out for long. I don't think it's same as they use for TKR. Good luck smile
    • glynis85376
      glynis85376 suzanne09931

      Posted

      Hi Suzanne, My ROM is only 65, yet after my first physio I was up to 95,

      According to my physiotherapist it's because my kneecap isn't moving which is stopping me bending properly.

      As long as my oxygen level and blood count can stay stable I will be OK but even having a tooth out with sedation I have

      problems x

    • bisutton
      bisutton suzanne09931

      Posted

      How long did it take after your MUA for you to get up to 125?

      I'm asking because I had a MUA yesterday , went to therapy today, and my bend was only 90. After some massage, the electrical impulse and warm heating pad, l got to 98. I was at 102 about a week ago

    • suzanne09931
      suzanne09931 bisutton

      Posted

      It took about a month or more. They got me to 125 when they did manipulation, but remember you are swollen and trama to that area will make it swollen. I did PT the next day for 10 days straight, and 2 months after that and with ALOTof hard work and pain, I got there. I am just a year out end of February and in Cslifornia. Good luck with yours smile I couldn't be happier.
    • bisutton
      bisutton suzanne09931

      Posted

      Hi Suzanne,

      For the first few days after your MUA, did you feel as if it didn't help at all? Mine was 3 days ago, and it feels more stiff than ever, and I lost a few degrees from what I had the week before it was done. Also, what did you do for therapy after the MUA?

      Betty

    • bisutton
      bisutton suzanne09931

      Posted

      Suzanne

      Sorry for all the repeat questions. I realized after I sent you that last message that I had already asked you those questions. I think the anesthesia really worked on my brain this time. Forgive me.

      Betty

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