Has anyone had a tight band feeling after total knee replacement?

Keep us up to date. This site is so incredibly helpful to all of us recovering from TKR. The support we give each other means so much to our recovery and well being. There is not ONE outcome of my surgery that was ever discussed prior to surgery, and I have had every complication imaginable. At this point (@16 weeks post op and 9 weeks post Manipulation I have the tight band (scar tissue is a fair indication) and just beginning to walk on my own. Looking at scar tissue removal surgery when it is time. My life has taken a 360; but I try to remain hopeful and am grateful for all the TKR support😊

I am having similar problems after over two years
Surgeons keep on ignoring and kerp on sending me to Phydio acupunctures chiropractor pain management dr nerve block. No relief yet

I also have issue with scar tissue…. I use Graston technique, myofascial it has helped tremendously…. Right now I am trying something totally different my daughter into holistic medicine…. For my birthday she got me caster oil and pads I put oil on the pad keep it on my knee 24 -7 it has been about week and half my knee is not as stiff and sore I also have been stretching and not exercising because of my other knee….and I was at gym 5 days week … But I am in less pain so I will take it…. Let you know how caster oil goes it is said if you wear for long time it will break down deep scar tissue so we will see …. Worth a shot because I know I am not having anymore surgeries….good luck to everyone hope you find some pain free moments and something that helps you…

Graston technique, myofascial - what is this and who does it
Will give castor oil a try. Do you warm up the oil
Thanks for the info

I’m 15 months since my TKR and I still have the tight band feeling. I have done exercises every day and I have it no matter what I do. My doctor says everything is good. I think It might be as well as it gets! I wasn’t this stiff before surgery! I have tried ice, heat, lotion massages and it feels good but yes the tight band feeling is there. I do not have scar tissue and I think this is the new me! ❤️

I am 15 weeks po on my tkr. The rubber band feeling is annoying. Surgeon and PT tells me it can take 12 to 18 months to go away. The only pain i am having is when I have to go from sitting to standing. The pain passes pretty quickly. I still have pain going down steps but not up. Just want to feel normal again.

Hello,
I am 14 weeks TKR. This surgery is new to me. I am very unhappy with the relentless pain and stiffness and poor sleep…still. I am also still in PT. I seem to be losing ground on ROM. I feel like I have extreme tightening over the patella and it’s surrounding area. Interesting to hear others have tightness. Could this be scar tissue at this late stage? I have been a highly disciplined PT student and was once a at 130 degrees.

I'm nearly 5 month out. I had reached 125 ROM but had a setback and now I have the tightening you describe. I also have hamstring pain if I sit too close to edge of a chair. It's a horrible surgery to recover from

I am 15 weeks post op and I too have the band but it seems to be getting a little better each day. Give it time it’s a tough operation

What did you do to make it better? Stretches or just time?