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Has anyone had a tight band feeling after total knee replacement?
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To doodles 418: Doesn't make sense to me. I have a friend who kept going back to her surgeon with pain for a few years and she could not straighten the leg. He said there was nothing to be done and that the implant was fine. She went to another local practice and the surgeon there said he was amazed she could even walk because everything had loosened and become separated. She underwent a revision a few months ago and is doing very well. Don't know where you are located but there are some great surgeons here at the Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC which is where I went for my surgery because I had issues that the locals would not address. You need to find someone else.
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I am in the midwest in a large metro area. I have an excellent PT in a private group who is going to give me a referral to a Dr that specializes in revisions. My story is not typical, and I will share it eventually, but it is rather complicated the path this surgery has led me down.
Hi - I just feel I should say something. I guess it is true each knee is individual and no hospital/surgeon is perfect (although, I expect them to be!). I had TKR at Hospital for Special Surgery Nov. 2019. Result is quite good, BUT NOT PERFECT. I have had the tight band across the knee for over 1 year now; it has improved maybe 40%. But also, I have numb areas on leg (especially calf). I can run and play a racquet sport, but if I just run 100 feet to go somewhere, the numbness prevents a full stride. Can't figure that out. I think surgeon(s) damaged the nerves. I am in NO PAIN, and never was in ANY TOUGH PAIN and I can get around well, but I also think my legs are a different length now?? I still have a little swelling around knee. I am less "balanced" than I was pre-surgery (but, not that bad - I just feel a bit "uneven" when walking). The good news:- walking and sports are good and going downstairs is 95% easier as my knee was unstable. And I can now do elliptical trainer since my knee no longer hurts!! Great! BUT, I compare this to my first TKR Nov. 2015 in my local hospital and I had a much better result: the bend is better, no "nerve" damage and numb spots, even more stable, no swelling, even the scar is much neater. My surgeon at HSS is very personable and I am not shy, but I cannot seem to insist that he take a SERIOUS look at the bend, numbness, length of leg, swelling, He has taken xrays, but is there something else that can be done? I go to gym 4 times a week for a year and always work on legs using different machines - and it has helped. Shall I just accept this less-than perfect result? Would PT leg massage help the numbness? Thanks to all. And, best wishes to all.
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@sierrashopper I have heard the Hospital for Special Surgery is the best for orthopedics. Do they do other surgery also?
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