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Has anyone had a tight band feeling after total knee replacement?
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Sadly I’m 8 months out have the syndrome you describe. I walk like a pirate (kind of peg legged). Haven’t slept more than an hour without waking due to the tightness causes the leg to be so stiff it won’t bend. My range of motion is “Norman” but the I feel like I have to force it to Bend. I’m told the X-ray show ms the knee replacement looks great. I wish I never had the surgery. My pain was bad due to arthritis before the surgery (mostly if I over used it). Not it’s constant and regular daily activity is limited. I’m told all will miraculously get better when it’s a year post op. Hmmm that doesn’t make sense. The knee has gotten worse and/or has had no improvement for 4 months.
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Very sorry to hear about your pain and other problems. I have had 4 TKR's and the last one has almost 3 years on it. So fingers are crossed! Have had almost no pain from any TKR but the Polyneuropathy makes up for that. Will keep you in my prayers as I am sure many others are doing as well. I agree completely about wishing you'd never had it done! My L leg is over 3' shorter than the R so I must wear special shoes to compensate for the lost length of my leg. Even with the shoe, walking is proving to be impossible without a walker. I doubt I will ever walk on my own again. I advise anyone considering a TKR to get a 2nd and 3rd opinion and ask the docs if their is any possible way to avoid knee replacement , such as wearing a cast to allow the knee to heel, or anything that can be thought of rather than surgery. I had a bad knee as well as a fractured tibia, but I'd trade a cast to what I have now, and just live with a bad knee. God be with you!