Knee :: Manipulation Under Anaesthetic (MUA) After TKR
Aug 20, 2015
I'm 12 weeks post TKR and saw my surgeon today. He has suggested (recommended) that I undergo MUA asap as my knee bend isn't what it ought to be. I understand this involves the manual procedure then being put on a machine overnight in hospital then intensive physio. My concern is that of course my surgeon cannot guarantee if it will improve things or to what extent it will if it does. He has also said it will cause pain but can't say how much and how long for. I've done well over the last 12 weeks in other ways. The wound has healed well, I can fully straighten the new knee, I have been driving for six weeks and I can walk for at least an hour with virtually no pain in my new knee. I just wondered if anyone has undergone this MUA procedure and if so, what was it like? I'm in two minds whether I should do it or persevere a little longer with more physio.
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I had my MUA today 7 months after my TKR. I was only in theatre for 15 mins.
i had to have MUA as I couldn't get more than 90% bend plus the straighten wasn't good either.
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I have my op coming up in two weeks on 17 September and my surgeon tells me that the would prefer me to have epidural and nerve block instead of a general as it will lessen the chance of DVT post-op.
i have always had a general for other ops and the thought of being awake during all that sawing, drilling and screwing going on is not comfortable, to say the least. Some of the people I know who have had it done this way say that the sedative they give puts you off the planet and you don't know much about it. I'll probably go with the idea anyway, just a bit cautious I suppose.
anybody else had this experience? Was it ok?
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I just recently join this forum and would like to hear everybody's experience with their frozen shoulder. I just turned 47 years old. My right shoulder started to "freeze" last November. I had tried steroid shots, acupuncture, cupping and regular PT since Feb. Now I only can pick up my arm without bending my elbow about 90 degrees from my body. I feel the stubborn pain from my shoulder daily and very sad that I can't dance any more. Now I am also considering Manipulation Under Anesthesia (MUA). Advice please? Worked? Recovery time?
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I've just got home after Having MUA with NHS. I noticed I can raise my arm higher but been advised not to also to keep it rested.
I'm just worried that if i don't exercise my shoulder it will freeze up again. How long before i should start exercising my shoulder again and any good websites with descriptive diagrams on any exercises i should be doing at this stage as i wasn't shown any to do and if i were to book an appointment with my physiotherapist at my gp's centre i would have to wait anything up to a month. I'd Like to be going to swimming weekly with my children again and getting my normal life back, washing my hair properly day to day housework and gardening too before winter sets in will i have to wait long to do this
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I had a bunion operation on my right foot in May 2015 as walking was as painful as sitting on a cactus. The operation went well considering that they put down "hip replacement" on my medical card by mistake 20 minutes before my bunion operation.The following months were quite painful, in fact I would say that you will feel less pain if you have a daily Brazilian wax or swim with some alligators. If you love high heels like me well you have more chances to marry Frank Sinatra than being able to wear heels for at least 8 months! Recovery is a long road and after following the instructions from the surgeon to rest, my big toe became frozen & looks like a fish finger , I don't try to wear open sandals around kids in case they feel like fish fingers. My surgeon has booked me for a manipulation under anaesthesia to make my toe more flexible ... In other words he will pull my big toe until it's longer than Brooklyn bridge and snap it like sugar snaps.
just wondering if anyone had MUA after a bunion operation and what the results have been, was the recovery a long and painful experience like the bunion operation ? Can you wear normal shoes again and pain free ? All your precious advices are greatly appreciated. Thanks for reading, Laila
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So I dislocated my knee in January of this year. I was given a device that isolates my knee cap and hold it in place. I wore the device off and on over the year whenever my knee would feel sort of irregular. I worked out routinely to help strengthen my knee, it helped the pain somewhat, but mostly just made me feel better about the way I looked, and kept me healthy. I haven't worked out since some time before Thanksgiving. Starting this week i've started to feel this new akward feeling behind my kneecap, sort of like the ligament behind my knee cap is tightening, sort of similar to how it felt when I dislocated my knee, but not exactly the same. I get the pain after fully bending my knee, for example when I am on my knees doing my job stocking shelves at work, when I stand to my feet I can usually feel the pain. I try doing a couple of different stretches when to make the feeling go away a bit, but it comes back, and then it eventually goes away again.
My knee "pops" (makes a loud popping noise and pressure) pretty regularly now but when I get off of work and off of my knees I experience the discomfort much less. I want to start exercising again on Monday, but I am scared I might dislocate again. I will try using the knee cap device again tomorrow, but I feel as though whenever I use the device, it makes my knee feel like jello the next day, and make me want to use the device again, even though I was advised by my doctor that I should not need to use it regularly. ....
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I sometimes have pain down the whole of my leg, especially the outside below the knee. Is there any way of knowing if this is due to the hip or back, as both are dodgy?
I am due for a hip replacement on 9 June and the bit I have been scared stiff of is getting in the skin to start it. I felt I could only cope with a general anaesthetic but could not persuade him to give me anything other than a local.
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Over the past year I've had cervical biopsies, polyps removed and cyst drained - all fine. Due to a bout of severe bleeding after no period for a year I'm going in for a Hysteroscopy - no anaesthetic, possible localized anaesthetic. I'm terrified! I'm wondering if anyone could share tips, experiences, advice of this procedure. I don't have children so I'm worried it could be even more painful. Anxiety levels are through the roof. I should have the date of it sometime in the next few days.
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I'm having a first colonoscopy soon, and am concerned at the pain aspect, Doctors tell me it is virtually pain free, and I have a history of poor reactions to anaesthetics with previous hospital procedures and Dentists, where they just don't work, anybody else have this problem and how do you overcome it.
I have always told the Doctors who tend to just ignore what I say, I have to assume that any pain relief I get will not work until much later in the day, is this manageable?
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I have some gel to apply 30 mins before the procedure but you are supposed to cover the area (once the gel has been applied) with a plastic dressing. I don't have such a thing and it will move around anyway .... Would be great to hear from anyone who has any tips! I thought of putting cling film around a normal dressing and holding it there with my pants on?
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I am booked in for my first hip replacement surgery next Wednesday. I was really surprised to hear that my surgeon does this under spinal anaesthetic, I've been told I will be awake but oblivious to my surroundings. Just wondered if anyone else had surgery this way and can reassure me. I am 45yrs old with osteoarthritis, I require both hips to be replaced but surgeon only does one at a time with at least 6 months in between for recovery. Any advice or reassurance will be gratefully received!
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Due to have op on hip next month and I'm not sure whether to have a general anaesthetic or epidural. Part of me would like to be knocked out for the whole procedure, but I want to be up and about as quickly as possible.
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I have a knee operation on the 29th June & I have been trying to find out if a general anaesthetic is more dangerous for people with Bronchiectasis. I've had no luck so far so I thought I'd ask you lovely people as you always have the answers. I've had 11 operations in the past & this will be my 12th & I've always been ok after the GA but this time with my symptoms I'm not sure if I should be getting my self ready for any complications ?
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I recently underwent a colonoscopy procedure, but it had to be aborted because of the pain I experienced during. According to my notes, I had 100ug of Fentanyl and 5mg of Midazolam. I have been scheduled another with 'supported anaesthetic' on the 3rd November.
I'm really anxious about it because, having been told that I won't be put to sleep, just under a very deep sedation, I fear that the sedation won't do anything other than make me a bit 'out of it' while also experiencing the same pain as last time - which was honestly the worst pain of my life, despite giving birth and going through some pretty painful dental problems.
The consultant said the pain was probably due to my small frame, therefore my intestines being somewhat compressed, so given that I haven't suddenly expanded in width i the past 6 weeks, I'm guessing it will be the same this time too (I didn't have any pain or inflammation beforehand that would be accountable)
I've been told that they will basically 'see how things go' this time, only with the support of an anaesthetist in the room who can 'up' the sedation to 20mg instead of the 5 that the nurses are authorised to administer.
I just feel like this is going to be a waste of time and will have to be aborted again, so if anyone has any advice or has been through similar, I'd really like to hear about it.
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I'm going to have a biopsy done in few weeks time. I was advised by the dermatologist to get some metope (sp?) gel and apply it 1/2 hour before the procedure. However, I look at the instructions and you have to put an air tight covering over the area once you've applied the gel - something like cling film I think. But how will that work on my fanjo?
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I have now developed a knee Effusion and have tremendous pain. Put onto Celebrex. Do I use crutches again or strap knee? Doctor says i need to rest it as much as possible
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hi I seem to have woken up this morning with what looks like an indent on the right side of my new knee. It was completely round last night but now has a dent in it. I am nearly 21 weeks post TKR. Anyone had anything similar and why this is?
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I'm having a partial nail avulsion next week sometime (still waiting for letter from hospital) would i be able to have general anaesthetic? i don't like the thought of being awake and i don't like the thought of having 3 injections in my toe! if you think i won't be able to have general anaesthetic what are the other things i can ask for?
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Last February I had a double inguinal hernia repair done and am currently on the waiting list to have my right inguinal hernia done again.
this time I was told it would have to be open surgery and not key hole.
I have the pre operation appointment at the beginning of November and received a letter saying I'm on the waiting list.
But today I have received a letter with an appointment for a Anaesthetic Opinion? ? Dose anyone know what this is and why I have to have one. I'm 14 stone and 5ft 11 so I wouldn't have thought its cos of my weight as I feel I'm of normal average size/build.
Darren
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I am due to have a trapeziectomy shortly and think I will choose to have a regional block instead of a general anaesthetic. Has anyone else had this? I would be interested in hearing the experience of others.
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