Manipulation under Anesthesia is a technique for treating stiffness and poor range of motion following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) or knee revision surgery. Continue with article.

Sep 4, 2011 · The late MUA did have better stats because the procedure wasn't dealing with swelling, inflammation and primary healling. “The early postoperative period after TKA is characterized by …

Feb 23, 2024 · The swelling was awful. I will not have another MUA even if my ROM was 95 at the time. I will go in with open eyes on this other knee comparing on what I went though with the first one. So, …

Feb 7, 2014 · Post-MUA, you will need to be very careful. You have to keep the knee from getting inflamed. Therefore a wee bit of effort at a time spread over the day is plenty. You will not need to do …

Dec 26, 2023 · On my 12th week of knee replace on left knee. Doctor is recommending knee manipulation. Not too sure about manipulation. Physical Therapist says hang tight I will get my range …

May 4, 2019 · MUA is done if one’s range of motion (ROM) is very poor. However, it re-traumatizes the knee, so while you may get better ROM right away, swelling will set in and will reduce that new …

Oct 21, 2024 · Many people do after an MUA because there's this fear from Drs and PTs that you'll lose what you gained in the MUA if you don't keep at it ( (which is incorrect and a recipe for prolonged …

May 11, 2024 · The actual MUA is considered a surgical procedure, but really they sedate you and them move your knee if every conceivable direction trying to break up scar tissue adhesions. I came …

Apr 20, 2017 · My OS then did an MUA which increased swelling, I could no longer walk up stairs or without limping; it set my progress back to zero! I went into deep depression as it felt hopeless to …

May 6, 2024 · The MUA ended up making my ROM worse and knee feeling like someone injected glue in my knee and my knee started making a clunking sound. Finally was told my knee cap wasn’t …