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i had a total knee replacement 6 months ago.. I still have swelling around and behind the knee and also fluid on the knee.
my consultant has recommended a MUA and I want to know the pros and cons of this operation, the recovery time and could I be worse off than I am now. thank you, Linda
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Oldfatguy1 linda56901
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patsyrose linda56901
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I had MUAs on both of my knees at the 5-6 month stage.
You are put out for about 30 mins, whilst the knee is forced and, usually, you wake up with a CPM machine which then keeps the knee moving.
I didn't have a lot of pain afterwards and took no meds the second time. I also only had the weekend to recover and went back to work on the Monday.
My first MUA straightened my knee beautifully, but my second one hasn't and I am facing another possible operation for excess scar tissue.
I would certainly go with the MUA though.
Patsy
linda56901 patsyrose
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i am going ahead with the MUA and hope for the best.
Thanks x
sarah87162 linda56901
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I have only had MUA once after an operation on my knee many years ago.
It was extremely painful afterwards but this did not last long and it was successful.
I do not think you will be actually worse off than you are now but for me it was very painful to begin with.
Hope you are able to make the right decision for you.
Take care and keep in touch
Praying for you
Love Ssarah x
willdo1023 linda56901
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I had ok ne done after my original TKR cause it would not go furthere then 88 degree. I went in and was put out totally. They did 3 othoscopic incisions and cleaned out all the scar tissue from the the right to the left side of the knee. Then he bend and straighten the knee to make sure it works. I came out with alot of pain worse then the original TKR. Got better range to 108 degree. But it's starting to stiffen up again. So there might be another one close in sight again. I woke up with no CPM machime and got sent home the same day. That was me everyone is different. I know some that don't need it and never have pain. Some that do it and everything is great with no pain. And then there is me. Good luck with yours and let us know how it went. Manny
irish_linda linda56901
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joansgarden linda56901
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He did say that a MUA was much more difficult for a knee that would not straighten, because then they do need to go in and cut the scar tissue away, and sometimes it reforms again, which is what seems to have happened to some on this forum.
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