lkbart
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Hi there. This is my first post. I had a TKR on my left knee July 18, 2011 & a MUA on September 1, 2011, because I couldn't bend more than 55-60. My extension was okay (0-2). I could tell right away after the MUA that I had more flex - before the MUA I had a very tight feeling all around my knee; that was gone as soon as I woke up. Pain-wise, I was only taking Tylenol & naproxen before the MUA & really didn't have much pain around my knee unless I tried to bend. I could bear full weight with no pain but was still using one crutch because of my lack of flexion.
Since the MUA, my knee feels fine - no pain at all, just a bit of tightness across my kneecap when bending (nothing like the tightness all around my knee from before, what I have now is what I would expect). I was pleasantly surprised that I didn't have any bruising after the MUA, as I bruise quite easily, but I have more swelling above my knee than before & my quad is KILLING ME!! I understand that there was possibly some muscle tearing during the MUA, but the inside of my quad is soooo painful - mainly when I bend or try to walk, but any kind of movement makes it hurt. I worried about a blood clot, but the quad has never felt hot so I kinda ruled that out. How long should I expect this pain to last? I'm 4 days out from the MUA & I didn't expect to be in this much pain still. ~ Lillian
Since the MUA, my knee feels fine - no pain at all, just a bit of tightness across my kneecap when bending (nothing like the tightness all around my knee from before, what I have now is what I would expect). I was pleasantly surprised that I didn't have any bruising after the MUA, as I bruise quite easily, but I have more swelling above my knee than before & my quad is KILLING ME!! I understand that there was possibly some muscle tearing during the MUA, but the inside of my quad is soooo painful - mainly when I bend or try to walk, but any kind of movement makes it hurt. I worried about a blood clot, but the quad has never felt hot so I kinda ruled that out. How long should I expect this pain to last? I'm 4 days out from the MUA & I didn't expect to be in this much pain still. ~ Lillian