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Laser for scar tissue

Posted by tkrfail21 @tkrfail21, Feb 24, 2025

Have had 5 surgeries on tkr. Severe scar tissue. Has anyone done laser therapy to loosen the scar tissue. Any other therapies I should try?

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tonilynn | @tonilynn | Dec 8, 2025
In reply to @tkrfail21 "Suggestions: a mild anti depressant to calm your feelings. Use a flexionator if you can rent..." + (show)
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Suggestions: a mild anti depressant to calm your feelings.
Use a flexionator if you can rent on. Some pt have it. Sit in a chair while cranking you foot to bring your knee to bend. Can crank your knee more each day. I'm 74 so you can do it. I now go to pt at the hospital which has better equipment and therapists.

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@tkrfail21 How long after surgery were you able to continue increasing your bend. Is it still possible for my bend to increase after plateauing for past three months, and now 5 months past TKR. Surgeon to discuss MUA soon, but posts here sound like risks of getting worse after MUA.

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lorag | @lorag | Dec 9, 2025

I am doing Shock wave therapy and High Intensity Laser Light therapy for scar tissue. Had a MU done and then had to have a scope done to remove severe scar tissue. It came back after that again. The shock wave and laser seems to be helping. Pain is so much less and swelling is gone

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