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

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Aug 11 6:49pm | Replies (811)
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@tiredoftkr

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.

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nicolse | @nicolse | Jul 29 9:14am

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

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therealboz | @therealboz | Jul 29 12:07pm

I am 15 weeks post op with tight band feeling. I also have major hamstring issues. We are in the same club and it is good to know that we are not alone. I’m also in pain, major stiffness, and very poor sleep. Still in PT too. Yes, losing ground too. I have been told it is scar tissue. Someone mentioned scar tissue surgery. How does that work? Good to have this support group. Thanks.

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