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 …

Apr 9, 2025 · The MUA only eighteen days ago likely stirred up some trauma in the area again. As far as the warmth goes, there is increased blood flow to the area which results in the warmth. Swelling and …

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 …

Jan 20, 2025 · Hi, I woke in in post-op with severe left hip/piriformis spasms. Valium controlled the spasms during my overnight hospital stay but once home it basically spasmed for 8 days straight and …

Oct 18, 2024 · I had bilateral TKR April 12/24. Despite doing my exercises faithfully I had a bilateral MUA at 7 weeks. Went from 75 and 90 degrees flexion to 120+ on both after a week. Things started …

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 …

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, …

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 24, 2022 · The only problem is that I started having problems with my hamstring toward the end of what I like to call the MUA PT boot camp. Had to go to PT 4 days straight. At the end the therapist …