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Has anyone had a tight band feeling after total knee replacement?
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Happy NEW DECADE to all! I had TKR on left in 2015. Perfect result - hardly any pain; works well. Had TKR on right knee 13 month ago. Hardly any pain, but more difficulty. I do have the "Tight Band" on top of knee (a little to right of center). Tightness has decreased 70% (?) over the year. However, THIS LEG HAS HAD NUMBNESS SINCE THE SURGERY and still does. Numbness around knee and calf has decreased (maybe 50%), but is still very present. I am concerned about circulation (I do have some circulation issues in both legs showing blue/purple veins especially in feet. When I use corrective stockings it improves for a while.) Two things: I can play a racquet sport with no problem. Climbing UPstairs is definitely a problem now - it is an effort and I have to rest at top (and, again, I can play Pickleball for 2 hours.) Going DOWNstairs I have to hold on, go slowly as my "rhythm" / or coordination is off. Possibly NERVE DAMAGE??? Surgeon has nothing to offer.
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@tennisgolf That's amazing that you can play those sports yet have trouble on the stairs! Overall it sounds as if things are going pretty well though. It does sound as if circulation may be a problem. There are tests that can be done for that I think. I know before I had varicose vein surgery a number of years ago, they did a test for my circulation to see if it was being affected -- it was.
@danielcwest If your pain is getting worse it sounds to me as if it's time to see another doctor, someone not associated with the same hospital as your current doctor.
@lukyme I never had that tight band feeling with either knee but it does seem to be very common. I hope it goes away in time.
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My guest (as I am not a doctor) is that you do have nerve damage. Tightness and tinkling were symptoms I had. My surgeon certainly didn’t have any answers and referred me to a physiatrist. It was there that I got my diagnosis of nerve pain otherwise known as complex regional pain syndrome.