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MUA update

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glynis85376
glynis85376

Had an MUA on the 12th April and was making good progress until I was taken ill with gastroenteritis and became an dehydrated that I was admitted to hospital.

My last physio was on the 21st April and my rom was 105, I'm pleased to say that after nearly 2wks of just very mild excersing my rom is now 115, my physiotherapist has reduced my appointments to just once a wk from today, to say I'm a happy little bunny is an understatement,

Glynis xx

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  • linlee
    linlee glynis85376

    Posted

    I'm sooo happy to hear your news! That is awesome! Keep up the good work!
    • glynis85376
      glynis85376 linlee

      Posted

      Hi linlee,

      How are you getting on, hope you're on the mend. xx

    • linlee
      linlee glynis85376

      Posted

      I wish I could say all is well. My Dr pulled me from pt for 2 day my knee was so swollen I couldn't bend it on Monday. Friday I was 101. It was so painful over the weekend. Did my pt the best I could. Monday I was 40! Did my exercises yesterday morning and went to pt I was 65. The pt person I go to jams my knee. I know it needs to be aggressive but he goes over the top. My dr wants my knee to settle down and I can continue pt on friday. I do see my Dr tomorrow.
    • glynis85376
      glynis85376 linlee

      Posted

      Awe bless you linlee, you were doing so good aswell, try not to let it get to you, I have just proved it that even without the torture our physiotherapists put us through we can still go forward.

      Keep me updated on your recovery

      Glynis xx

    • shannon95042
      shannon95042 linlee

      Posted

      Hi Linlee.  I'm in the same situation...My swelling is crazy and it is so painful that I haven;t been able to do anything.  I've been to PT 3x now, but I'm so limited because of the swelling.  I go to the Dr tomorrow.  I'm hoping that it settles down so I can progress.  I bought a portable electric stimulator (TENS) unit & am hoping that helps.  Let me know what the Dr says.  Good luck!
    • linlee
      linlee shannon95042

      Posted

      Let me know about the TENS unit. I use that at pt. I didn't no that was something that could be bought. Def going to look into it. Good luck to you at drs tomorrow and please let me know. We can compare notes...:-)

      XX

  • tricia2396
    tricia2396 glynis85376

    Posted

    Really pleased for you Glynis.

    I think yours is the first happy ending to a MUA that I have seen, which pleases me as I may be on the cards for one!

    I hope your recovery continues so well 

    Tricia xxx

    • glynis85376
      glynis85376 tricia2396

      Posted

      Hi Tricia, please don't worry about having an MUA, it's not as painful as you would expect and as for pain relief I only took them for 2days, don't even take them when I have my physio, but I still elevate & ice at least 4 times a day xx
  • ken76588
    ken76588 glynis85376

    Posted

    Glad to hear it Glynis. I had TKR ON 27 Apr and was violent sick and diarrhoea on 30 Apr at home. Fortunately it passed and just had my first pysio today - ouch! Keep at it!
  • ken76588
    ken76588 glynis85376

    Posted

    Glad to hear it Glynis. I had TKR ON 27 Apr and was violent sick and diarrhoea on 30 Apr at home. Fortunately it passed and just had my first pysio today - ouch! Keep at it!
  • ken76588
    ken76588 glynis85376

    Posted

    By the way what's an MUA?
    • linlee
      linlee ken76588

      Posted

      Manipulation under anesthesia

      It's to break up scar tissue that has formed in and around the knee. The dr bends the knee as far as it goes to give range of motion

    • glynis85376
      glynis85376 ken76588

      Posted

      Hi Ken, my MUA was done because my kneecap had moved while having physio, so my knee would only bend to 65, so as you can see it works for some of us but not everyone.
    • ken76588
      ken76588 glynis85376

      Posted

      Wow sounds scary Glynis. Glad all is progressing now. Ooh just had the electric shock feeling in the incision - weird!
    • glynis85376
      glynis85376 ken76588

      Posted

      My op was done on 6thJanuary and I still get these pains but not half as bad xx
    • Damy
      Damy glynis85376

      Posted

      Glad things r going well for u now😀😅💁🏻keep up the good work
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