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

Posted by mhort1213 @mhort1213, Feb 28, 2019

I am 8 weeks post TKR and have had this very tight band around my knee since week one. My Dr at 6 wks says it is normal and will go away. Has anyone else had this and did it go away and when?

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healthtalk | @healthtalk | May 8 11:24pm
In reply to @cindymattern "This is totally me after just one knee replacement. No answers either and I don't know..." + (show)
@cindymattern

This is totally me after just one knee replacement. No answers either and I don't know where to go from here. I just want things to be like before the surgery. Seems it affects other areas as well.

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So true.
My back and hips are being affected badly. So is general health.

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deestb | @deestb | May 9 8:27am
In reply to @cindymattern "I'm a little over two and a half years and yes, I still have this same..." + (show)
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I'm a little over two and a half years and yes, I still have this same thing. They did many tests and I was told to just keep exercising and stretching as it takes some longer. I know it's muscular and I still have arthritis though he said I needed the replacement due to lots of arthritis. Never had this soreness and stiffness before the surgery. It's all muscular now.

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Yes certainly have 4 1/2 years later Now two bursas have become very painful However have been told they can't be treated as it could affect the TKR
My ortho told me 5 months after the surgery I was one of the 15 to 20% who would likely have issues I also have inoperable scoliosis and stenosis and a few compression fractures plus a few fractures in my spine
This all happened end.if 2023 I am now 81 and am in line for hip orthoplasty on XS Tylenol. Am.in Canada

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cindymattern | @cindymattern | May 9 6:48pm
In reply to @deestb "Yes certainly have 4 1/2 years later Now two bursas have become very painful However have..." + (show)
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Yes certainly have 4 1/2 years later Now two bursas have become very painful However have been told they can't be treated as it could affect the TKR
My ortho told me 5 months after the surgery I was one of the 15 to 20% who would likely have issues I also have inoperable scoliosis and stenosis and a few compression fractures plus a few fractures in my spine
This all happened end.if 2023 I am now 81 and am in line for hip orthoplasty on XS Tylenol. Am.in Canada

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I'm so sorry.....I have stenosis in my lower spine and L4/L5 issues, I was told as well some just have issues after and apparently I am one. I never had any of these issues with my back and hips and thigh muscles till this knee replacement. I'm 64 here in the states. Even my other knee bothers me at times and I never ever want to do a TRK again.

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sarau | @sarau | 4 days ago

I am two years post revision tka. I definitely had that feeling like a big elastic band was around my knee and now it's gone but I've done a lot of exercise and stretching and forcing my knee to flex as far as possible even kneeling and weight bearing. It's probably scar tissue. Massage etc isn't as effective as actually moving the knee in and out of the uncomfortable tight positions.

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