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Long story, incredibly short, my left leg has gone through two knee surgeries and two achilles surgeries in the last forty years before I had a total knee replacement on Valentine's Day 2025.

Immediately after the surgery, my leg was a dead weight and would not bend more than 5°. I was in the hospital for 5 days before I could weight bear enough to safely navigate stairs.

I had my first MUA 4 weeks after surgery, which got my ROM from 15° to 45°. The surgeon scheduled my second MUA 12 weeks after my TKR after telling me that "this is difficult for [him] too."

After the second MUA my ROM was 85° and I was desperately seeking reasons for why my knee wouldn't bend. A doctor friend suggested arthrofibrosis. My surgeon said he had known that was my diagnosis, but didn't want to treat it surgically. I started…

I was hit by a drunk driver in 2016, causing injuries that resulted in a total knee replacement in 2018. This is where my arthrofibrosis journey began, though I did not know it at the time. At age 45 my orthopedic surgeon did not want to do a replacement but all other conservative approaches had failed and my world was shrinking with pain and stiffness.

Fast forward to today as I am on the cusp of a 5th total revision out of state with my 4th surgeon, this one an expert in arthrofibrosis. All through these tough years I have had wonderful surgeons and consultants, was diligent with PT and home exercises. I’ve had 2 arthroscopic surgeries, 6 manipulations under anesthesia. One was followed with 3 days on epidural with CPM machine continuously running. I’ve tried the Dynasplints for flexion and extension. I’ve had Botox treatments in my quads and…

Hello, I had TKR on 4/1/2024 and developed severe arthrofibrosis almost immediately. I am allergic to surgical glue but there was an error made and it was used. My wound was an itchy blistered mess for a couple of weeks post op until I was able to pick the glue off. I have always had full extension but after surgery I am at about 30* flexion. I had two surgeons recommend manipulation under anesthesia but something inside told me this was wrong. I didn't do it and eventually had my records reviewed by Dr. Noyes in Cincinnati who advised me to continue with only gentle passive movement. Since surgery I have had massage by an orthopedic massage therapist/reflexologist who initially helped with lymphatic drainage and swelling. I'm finally beginning to feel like my arthrofibrosis is changingand beginning to loosen a bit. I know I have a long road ahea…

Hello all. Happy to have found this group and looking for any support or insight. I had an ACLR 5/2022 and 11/2022 had a second surgery for LOA, ended up with CRPS in my recovery. Fast forward and 11/2024 after much debate had another LOA. I had descent ROA and most of my scarring was medial/inferior and in Hoffa's fat pad. I had significant pain from a medial scar that was causing a bony defect in the femur. My surgeon (for this last surgery) is very familiar with arthrofibrosis and took an appropriate multidisciplinary approach. I felt well for the first few months and have taken recovery very slow (6 wk crutches, CPM 8 wk, gentle PT and slow progression with weight training/load) but unfortunatley over the last month (with no inciting event) I feel that my symptoms are returning (pain/stiffness, loss of extension, increased swelling). This happened last time…