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IT band syndrome after knee replacement
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@collielady @tanner82 I am wondering how you are getting on now and if your problems are resolved yet. I had my knee replacement on 17th Dec 2018 and have a sharp pain on the upper outside of my knee when I bend it. It feels very stiff there as well when I bend it to walk and catches at about 30 degrees which makes me walk with a straight leg. I think I have Iliotibial Band Syndrome, i have an appointment with my physiotherapist on Monday. I have been doing all the stretches and exercises recommended but no improvement.
Has anyone had surgery to resolve this problem or got any other tips please?
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I had a total knee replacement Sept 30, 2019. During my in-hospital therapy & subsequent therapy, I was told I was doing fantastic. I could bend my knee 30+% and that seemed to be the focus. After about a week, I started with severe pain on the outer side of my knee when I bent it. It felt like it caught on something & just took my breath away. My ortho doc & PTs all thought it would go away, but it’s getting worse. I’ve had cortisone injections in the joint outer side of my knee where the IT band is & at the top of the IT band; both with no relief. Is doing stretches, heat, ice, pain gels & roller treatment all with no relief. I just had a nerve block @ L3,4 & 5, with no relief. My ortho doc thought I might get relief if it was an impingement on my sciatic nerve. No help. I am looking for anyone who has experienced this after your knee replacement & what you have done for relief.
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@kneelady I had TKR on the right knee in Oct of 2018. I have snapping and grinding of my IT band on the outside of the knee. You can actually feel it when you put your hand on the side of the knee. Uncomfortable, and somewhat painful, during the day, but excruciating/piercing pain at night when I roll over onto my left side. Wakes me up from a deep sleep. I have been going thru this night after night since Oct. Extremely frustrated. I have done 2 PT tour of duties (8 weeks) with little improvement. My OS says I have an IT band issue. No kidding!. He wants to wait until the middle of May and give me a cortisone shot. I am not a surgeon, but this would only seem to mask the underlying issue. He said that if that didn't help he may have to scope me this fall. I can definitely feel a more pronounced profile on my new knee meaning the IT and will have to stretch more than before. I feel that I either have to get a new, less pronounced insert put to replace what is there, or have the IT band lengthened. You asked if anyone has experience lengthening via putting holes in the band. I have been on multiple forums and I can not see where anyone has answered that question. At this point, I do not trust anyone. I am nervous about cutting on the IT band in fear that I may introduce another issue. I hope someone answers your question as I sure would like to get some level of confidence in that procedure. This really blows. Not happy at all.