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Because I inquired about MUA, thought I would post a follow-up. Left TKR was on April 16. On May 24 ROM was 70 and surgeon thought a MUA might be needed. I saw my surgeon on 6/17 for x-rays and evaluation, and he was excited that in three weeks I had gone from 70 degrees without assistance to 100-105 degrees without assistance--and he saw no reason for MUA. He told me that before the surgery he measured me at 105 (no shock there--I've had terrible ROM due to pain for a number of years) and 130 after the surgery. He was confident that I will continue to gain more ROM over time. I'd like to get to 110-115--that's my goal. I see surgeon again in two months, and he gave me the go-ahead to see a massage therapist for myofascial massage and to resume my weekly sessions with my Pilates instructor (who works with lots of knee/hip patients). I'm reducing my PT visits from 3x each week to 2x, and continuing to swim/do water exercises daily and do my dry land exercises at home. I have the tight band feeling sometimes, sometimes I feel a tight and tender spot right behind the knee when I walk--seems like recovery for many weeks/months after a TKR includes varying types/degrees of pain/discomfort. Trying to take each day as it comes. Of course the right knee is "barking" more--especially on steps, when I do mini-squats, etc. It has to hang in there until I get the left one sorted out!

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@jellycats Congratulations on your success, I am excited for you. I am 115 on my L knee and it is very liveable. I never had that tight band feeling that so people do seem to have.
Looking forward to reports on continued improvement. You must be so relieved to be getting there without additional surgery. Phew.
JK

@jellycats - I'm so delighted to hear your good news. I know it has to be a relief being able to avoid the MUA. I just had my 2nd TKR in January and I'm feeling for your other knee. How bad is the right knee? Can it take the added stress of being the "strong one"?