HyperZen
junior member
Saw my OS's PA on Friday and was measured at 104 degrees flex. This is the best I have measured all along, but I am still "behind" at almost 9 weeks. Because I am young, 42, and measured at over 130 degrees before surgery, everyone (including me!) wants more.
However, the PA decided not to decide about an MUA and I have to go back in to see the OS when he is back from vacation (took the whole month of October off...must be nice) in three weeks to check my progress and decide if he wants to do an MUA to help me along.
Short of an MUA, I feel as if there is no "quick" way to achieve more ROM...and my main question is, does it have to be quick? Yes, I want more, and stretch every day, bending it as far as I can and holding it and then moving just a little deeper.
I guess I am confused. I am happy to have the MUA if that will help me get significant results, but my PT says I may only get another 4 or 5 degrees, which I can probably get on my own with continued work. But she also says "there's not much time" to get there. What is the truth?
For me the truth is that when I had my initial accident back in '83, I went from having this knee frozen at 45 degrees for 2 months following traction and was able to work it back up to over 130, but it took time. Is there something about a replacement that makes the rehab timeline different?
Thanks. Obsessing just a tad here...And now, off to PT...
However, the PA decided not to decide about an MUA and I have to go back in to see the OS when he is back from vacation (took the whole month of October off...must be nice) in three weeks to check my progress and decide if he wants to do an MUA to help me along.
Short of an MUA, I feel as if there is no "quick" way to achieve more ROM...and my main question is, does it have to be quick? Yes, I want more, and stretch every day, bending it as far as I can and holding it and then moving just a little deeper.
I guess I am confused. I am happy to have the MUA if that will help me get significant results, but my PT says I may only get another 4 or 5 degrees, which I can probably get on my own with continued work. But she also says "there's not much time" to get there. What is the truth?
For me the truth is that when I had my initial accident back in '83, I went from having this knee frozen at 45 degrees for 2 months following traction and was able to work it back up to over 130, but it took time. Is there something about a replacement that makes the rehab timeline different?
Thanks. Obsessing just a tad here...And now, off to PT...