LAS VEGAS — Manipulation under anesthesia is an effective option to use for patients with a stiff knee after total knee arthroplasty and can be used 4 to 6 months postoperatively, a speaker said, but results are less favorable.
Thomas P. Sculco MD said that he performs anesthesia-based manipulation (MUA) in approximately 2% to 3% of cases.
He said that stiff knees are both a mechanical and biologic problem.
“The ideal indication is a patient that has less than 90° of flexion within the
