Manipulation Under Anesthesia Procedure
The patient is prepared for deep sedation.
Achieving deep sedation is the key to allowing the practitioner to take the joint into full range of motion.
Often the joint is held at the peak of the range of motion for a few minutes before bringing it back to neutral.
Immediately post procedure, ice is applied to cool down the joint and decrease the pain.
Oral anti-inflammatory medications can be used.
Over the next couple of days physical therapy is employed to maintain the range of motion benefit.
The procedure is often repeated every couple of days if the post procedure evaluation determines that the range of motion is not sufficient.