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natalie04381
natalie04381

I'm 10 weeks post TKR , I left hospital with a bend of 45 degrees , I've had PT and hydrotherapy to try and get it bending and been doing exercises religiously but the feeling of a block of cement around my knee is awful and I just can't get through that pain barrier it's to much

I saw my consultant today who has requested a MUA next week, but I got the impression he wasn't very Happy with me , he said an MUA is rare , he made me feel as though I've been sitting on my bum doing nothing for 10 weeks , the PT didn't try to bend it till day 5 in hospital which is why I only got a 45 degree bend . I ended up apologising to him for having to do the MUA . Is it that rare?

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  • gary63598
    gary63598 natalie04381

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    Hi Natalie

    What you describe is not unusual I had the same problem . Not your fault you need MUA that's down to your not being mobilised in hospital I've had MUA followed by arthroscopy only now getting 90 deg to 100 deg movement now which is by the way 6 months later .You will get there just keep doing as much exercise as you can cope with and don't feel you should apologise for there lack of attention .

  • CHICO_MARX
    CHICO_MARX natalie04381

    Posted

    Screw the consultant...really...  NONE of this is your fault and MUAs are definitely NOT rare...lots of people get them.  You should never have to put up with that kind of nonsense.  Get a different doc...one with some understanding and compassion.
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