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Total knee replacement problems

Posted by daynaj @daynaj, Aug 6, 2024

I am really hoping someone can help. I had a total knee replacement 3 years ago (age 48) due to a motorcycle accident in my teens. I am in more pain than I was before. My knee constantly feels like there is an ace bandage wrapped around it. It is very tight, stiff, and painful. I did all of the PT and still can't straighten my knee any further than I could before. I have been back to my doctor twice about this problem and have gone to see a different doctor, and they both tell me some patients just don't do so well with knee replacements. This can't be the only answer! I am 51 years old and struggle to accept the fact that I will have to deal with this for the rest of my life. I have very tiny bones. I had a disc replaced in my neck and had to go back in 2 weeks later to have it replaced with a specially ordered disc because the smallest one this particular manufacturer makes was too big for me. It makes me think this might be the issue with my knee as well. Any advice?

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sailnsun | @sailnsun | Feb 8 12:59pm
In reply to @kenbo "Hi, I had a manipulation under anesthesia (mua) in my 12th week after that surgery. It..." + (show)
@kenbo

Hi, I had a manipulation under anesthesia (mua) in my 12th week after that surgery. It helped tremendously.
My problem is very rapidly growing scar tissue. I started PT the night of my MUA. I also started with a "Dyna Splint" for extension. I am currently increasing time in the splint to 1 hour per sitting 3 times per day. My gait has gotten much better. PT has also increased massage and my ROM has increased greatly and I have minimal pain when walking. I hope this helps. Best of luck!

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Do they do MUA at Mayo Clinic? I have tried to search, but it’s not clear. I’ve emailed to inquire twice to Scottsdale and Minneapolis and have not heard anything back.

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kenbo | @kenbo | Feb 8 4:52pm
In reply to @sailnsun "Do they do MUA at Mayo Clinic? I have tried to search, but it’s not clear...." + (show)
@sailnsun

Do they do MUA at Mayo Clinic? I have tried to search, but it’s not clear. I’ve emailed to inquire twice to Scottsdale and Minneapolis and have not heard anything back.

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I would call them to find out. I'm sure they do MUA's. Not sure who your surgeon is but I would certainly contact him first. Best of luck!

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cathymw | @cathymw | Feb 9 9:53am

Your surgeon should be first contact if your joint is not working. You do not know what is causing your lack of progress. The surgeon should be a part of the discussion. If he/she is not willing, bring the hospital administration into the discussion.
You have to act as your own advocate.

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algrieco | @algrieco | Feb 9 9:59am
In reply to @sailnsun "Do they do MUA at Mayo Clinic? I have tried to search, but it’s not clear...." + (show)
@sailnsun

Do they do MUA at Mayo Clinic? I have tried to search, but it’s not clear. I’ve emailed to inquire twice to Scottsdale and Minneapolis and have not heard anything back.

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I am sure they do. An MUA, in my understanding, is a rather simple procedure. If that’s all you want from Mayo, I doubt they will see you. I have a severe case of Arthrofibrosis with very limited ROM and they refused to see me, citing that they have many more people applying for treatment than they can help.

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