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IT band syndrome after knee replacement
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Feb 20, 2023 | Replies (164)Comment receiving replies
Hi @dickiedo - I'm sorry to hear that you've gotten that catch in your knee in addition to the ITB issues. At this point it's been more than 4 months and I, too, would have hoped that by now you would have gotten some relief. As I recall, you were going to try myofascial release. Did you try it and if so, did it help? I may have mentioned that acupuncture gave me some relief when I was recovering from both of my TKR's. Is that something you would be interested in trying?
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Have not tried MFR as of yet. Meeting with new PT next week to discuss. Saw PA this morning. Clicking and catching of knee cap caused by scar tissue node which is catching on patella. Will require surgery to remove. Nothing major. In an out same day. Can’t be done until 6 months out from TKR. As for ITB they gave me cortisone to reduce inflammation. hopefully all this will help.
Official name for catch in knee cap is “patellar clunk”. Cause is scar tissue build up that catches.
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Hi @debbraw and @dickiedo I have tried one session of myofascial release for the tight band feeling that I have had right below my knee since my TKR in Oct 2017. I don’t know whether my problem is caused by scar tissue, fascia problems, or nerve damage, and neither does any medical professional I have consulted. It will take several sessions to know if this will work. It was very intense and painful. Too soon to tell if I am on the right path. If it doesn’t work, guess I can eliminate one of the possibilities of this daily 24/7 pain. Will keep y’all posted. Waiting to hear from anyone else who has good results with this treatment.