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Hang in there Kaye, you're doing great. My surgeon explained to me that no two TKRs turn out the same.
Was the MUA session done to break up scar tissue? Interesting that your leg wan't straight prior to the surgery. I don't know what could cause that, but that may not have been correctable by having a TKR. If this is the case, then aiming for zero degrees extension, a completely straight leg, may not be achievable. Your PT should be able to help and get the knee as close to straight as is possible.
As far as bending the knee, flexion, well hopefully the MUA helped with this. During the first year after my TKRs, and once the swelling had subsided, I would ride a recumbent bike gently for 30 minutes or so, just to create motion. I think this ultimately helped with flexion.
I wish you all the best Kaye! Joe
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Thank you Joe, you’re so kind! Yes the MUA was to break up scar tissue but I wouldn’t recommend it because that knee was done in January and still not at zero, 5 degrees shy and bend is at 120. My surgeon said if he got it straight on the table then I should achieve straight after replacement. I struggle with chronic low back pain and I think I’ve developed a habit of bent knee to ease the pain? Haven’t lost hope that my new hips and knees all in a year will provide me a healthier and stronger future. Still going to PT, who says due to my back issue, rehab will take longer. It just scares me when you read about only having so much time to achieve the ROM and after that you’re stuck with where you’re at!