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Scar tissue after knee replacement

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Oct 10 8:31am | Replies (1550)
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My question; is how does one know if it is scar tissue that is causing the difficulty. I was told an MRI isn't good because of the metal in the hardware, someone mentioned an ultra sound could help diagnose soft tissue. I had mua done 3 mos. after tkr. The surgeon showed me a picture of my knee in a total bend as i lay in bed in agony and I thought . . . sure you can do it but will I and then he tells me there really was not much scar tissue. I did pt 3x a week, used a cpm machine 2 x a day and still my bend was not improving. I am a year and 9 mos. out and I am now just beginning to feel like my knee is healing and it doesn't feel awful. I never dreamed it would take this long.

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cathymw | @cathymw | Oct 6 11:08am

Studies indicate MUAs are not effective if components are oversized. Have you had a second opinion?
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3777155/
My second opinion said no one would touch me until 1. A MUA had been tried and 2. A year had passed since TKA

My MUA seems to be working so far. Still exercising, icing, elevating, NSAIDS…

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kenbo | @kenbo | Oct 6 11:46am

My surgeon actually was listening to my knee while I was flexing at my 3 month checkup. My knee was tight every morning and would loosen some with PT, exercising and icing. It didn't ever not feel tight. He suggested the mua and it's been improving since. Everyone is different and I'm glad you're finally getting some relief. Hope it continues! That's a long time to be in pain, physically and mentally.

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ruthblaze | @ruthblaze | Oct 7 3:19pm

3 years out. I’ve done from severe stiffness to constant pain the X-rays and mri are normal but the doctors don’t offer me any solutions pain management suggested an epidural but I’m scared of making things worse I’d rather get to the root of the problem. I also developed neuropathy in both feet following the surgery. It’s been traumatic

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