Question 1

is shoulder manipulation under anesthesia effective?

Accepted Answer

Yes : For patients with frozen shoulders who have failed all other treatments, manipulation under anesthesia with or without arthroscopy is effective in regaining shoulder motion.  Must be done carefully because of the risk of fracturing the bone. Also immediate and sustained therapy is required to maintain the motion after the manipulation.

Question 2

how effective is shoulder manipulation under anesthesia?

Accepted Answer

Very effective: Anesthesia for any joint manipulation allows the surgeon to move the joint around much more because it will not be limited secondary to pain. More scar tissue can be broken up this way.

Question 3

is it common to get a fracture during shoulder manipulation under anesthesia?

Accepted Answer

Shoulder MUA: Not common at all. Mua of the shoulder is quite straight forward.

Question 4

what is a  frozen shoulder manipulation?

Accepted Answer

Shoulder is foceful : Frozen shoulder is also known as adhesive capsulitis is a condition in which the shoulder looses mobility and it could be mild or severe.When coservative treament has fail the surgeon can choose this modality of treament, it can be done with local or general anesthesia or a block, them the shoulder is forceful but careful manipulated in order to break the adhesions formed in the shoulder.

Question 5

what is frozen shoulder manipulation like?

Accepted Answer

Not so bad: Manipulation under anesthesia is performed for a frozen shoulder that has failed to improve after many months.  Manipulation is designed to break up the scar tissue, and restore range of motion.  Most times, shoulder arthroscopy is performed as well to perform additional capsular releases and improve outcomes.  Pain is managed with narcotic pain meds, and most surgeons will recommend an interscalene block to further reduce post op pain.

Question 6

during a shoulder manipulation under anesthesia, can it dislocate? (had prior surgery for severe arthritis, trying to avoid replacement)
thank you

Accepted Answer

Possible: But unusual.
Trying to rotate and break up adhesions i suspect. Enhance mobility and range of motion for you.

Question 7

how do you do manipulation under anesthesia after acl reconstruction?

Accepted Answer

Arthroscopy: After an acl reconstruction, there is often an area of bunched up residual acl or graft material called the "cyclops lesion". This bundle of scar needs to be removed with an arthroscopy. In general, a manipulation alone after acl reconstruction is not as successful.

Question 8

when is spinal manipulation under anesthesia performed?

Accepted Answer

Ask a Chiropractor: This procedure tends to be done under the care of a chiropractor. It is not a usual procedure for either neurosurgeons or orthopedic surgeons.

Question 9

i have sciatica, will manipulation under anesthesia help?

Accepted Answer

MUA: Mua is done by chiropractors. Make sure that a full evaluation is done by an md with a revies of the MRI before you think of an mua.

Question 10

what do you think about manipulation under anesthesia?

Accepted Answer

No clear answer: A lot depends on what condition this is applied for. In general there is very little data supporting it.

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