Joint Manipulation Treatment

Joints, such as the toes, knees and hips, can sometimes become painful and stiff. This can be due to muscle spasm, slight misalignment in the joint, trapped tissue or a tight joint capsule. Joint manipulation may be used to help relieve muscle tension and pain and improve the range of movement.

Joint manipulation is usually done under general anaesthesia. For this reason the procedure is often called manipulation under anaesthesia or MUA for short. As you are asleep throughout, your muscles will be completely relaxed, making it easier to manipulate the joint. Sometimes, joint manipulation is done under local or regional anaesthesia, which means that you will still be awake, but the joint involved will be completely numb.