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    TKR Really fed up

    Seeking informed opinion. I have a consult in August. Knee flexion is down to about 60 degrees due to scar tissue. Two lots of MUA have not worked. Given the choice, what are forum members' experiences? Go for another MUA, revision or be grateful I can walk? Thank you.
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    TKR Really fed up

    Message for any UK forum members using NHS... Has anyone been told by their surgeon to come back in a year and gone back earlier? If so, is it pain related or function related? All comments very welcome as I am on the verge of swallowing my pride and toddling back to the surgeon (trying hard...
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    TKR Really fed up

    Seems you and me could be on the same part of the journey. Enjoy those autumnal walks on grass, looking at the trees and stay off the knee jarring concrete!
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    TKR Really fed up

    Hi Jaki, thank you for a wonderful posting. I think you are the first person to declare pain at the back of your knee. I have had that since day one! I have not had any explanation! I am sorry the whole thing is so bad for you. I do know that the people on this site are helpful and supporting. I...
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    TKR Really fed up

    Being in the UK and part of the NHS, options are more limited than in the USA. However, i will take your advice and go to the docs tomorrow forva chat. Thanks. I perhaps needed a kick up the bh. Thanks
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    TKR Really fed up

    A year on and it still don't bend. Consultant is going to take a year out to see what is what! Going downstairs normally is out of the question. I miss my bike. Taking early retirement (was going to anyway) so i can swim and work on the bend. Moan over ...!!
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    TKR Really fed up

    Hello, my PT starts off with sitting on the side of a raised bed and swinging my leg without hitting the extremes, i then put my leg on to a stair a push gently against the resistance in my knee. Then i do a series of bends and stretches for five mintes. I then do knee bends with my hands on a...
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    TKR Really fed up

    Last physio check before meeting the surgeon on Tuesday. Still 80 degrees! Now i have a choice a) leave at 80 b) another MUA c) another clean out. Answers on a post card ...! PS went on a bike to see if i could do it. Bad decision
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    MUA MUA at 5 months

    Hello. Last physio before return to surgeon. Only got 80 degrees despite all the extra effort. Fallen over twice... Ouch! It will be interesting to see what surgeon suggests.
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    MUA MUA at 5 months

    I had MUA 2 weeks ago and had intense physiotherapy since. Before i had procedure, i was about 75 now i am about 80 despite being on every machine and gadget known to man. I question the validiity of CPM as perhaps it can be too passive. I must add that i am not the expert, just the recipient...
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    TKR Really fed up

    Yesterday, I had physio and flexion was down to 75 followed by 80 after some really hard work. Second physio tomorrow. I have done my physio routines today together with ice and rest. It will be interesting to see what the result will be tomorrow. I agree with the prevailing thought that CPM...
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    TKR Really fed up

    Can I ask a question? What benefit is a CPM machine? I was under the impression that this gadget would solve all my knee bend problems. BUT if I have swollen knee with pain and it really does not stretch tendons, muscles or ligaments, then have i wasted my time? Having read the article on...
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    TKR Really fed up

    Thanks, I will do. You are right. Knee very swollen. Lots of ice again, pain killers ... Again. Physio will bend and measure it tomorrow. What a conundrum. As i write knee twinges are uncomfortable!
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    TKR Really fed up

    So i am in hospital bed. Catheter in, Epidural in back, drip in left arm, CPM machine going up and down. Nurse comes in and asks me to turn over! Right! Surgeon got 110, Hospital Physio 95, First post hospital physio 82. Tomorrow second physio. i will be opening a book to bet on what it will be...
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    TKR Is it all really worth it? One Year update.

    Hello Mate! Good tonsee you not giving up. The biggest message on this forum is not to give up, then not to be impatient and then to do the right things the right way at the right time. Seems like you are doing good. Keep it up!
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