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Scar Tissue build up

Posted by nathanvictor @nathanvictor, Jul 19 6:56pm

Hi all,
So I’m just reaching out to anyone who was faced with scar tissue build up in their TKR that really made it hard with the ROM.
If so, what steps did you take to break through it and improve?
I’m about to start Hydrotherapy. Also manipulative movement with the physio.
I want to avoid having to go under again and do any sort of MUA.
Was there anything you may have done outside of these things that helped?
Hot packs, Creams, Oils etc.
Thankyou.

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kobesnowy | @kobesnowy | Jul 20 7:30am

I have this now with the reverse shoulder

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hjhd | @hjhd | Jul 20 7:20pm

I had excess scar tissue. P/T and ASTYM along with massaging the scar area. The therapist used a sort of scraping tool for ASTYM.

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nathanvictor | @nathanvictor | Jul 20 8:00pm
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I had excess scar tissue. P/T and ASTYM along with massaging the scar area. The therapist used a sort of scraping tool for ASTYM.

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Awesome, and how is the knee now? Did that all help with the range etc?

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hjhd | @hjhd | Jul 20 8:51pm

Yes the scar tissue has dissipated. However, I am having stiffness and hypersensitivity for which I will undergo genicular artery embolization (GAE) tomorrow. Interesting procedure that many receive before to ward off osteoarthritis, but can be done after TKA for vascular issues.

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