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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

Dec 12, 2018 · An MUA sets your knee back a bit in healing because it disrupts the healing tissues inside the joint. So you are back in earlier stages of healing and the injured tissues inside your knee …

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 …

Jul 14, 2015 · The MUA has been very beneficial for me with the ROM becoming much more free moving. If you have that feeling of a steel plate fixed to your knee and quadriceps muscle then the …

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 …

Dec 29, 2016 · PKR November 3rd, 2016. Knee still very swollen with barely 80 ROM 2 months out. Was just told MUA is the way to go. I was hoping to hear from a couple folks who underwent MUA …