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Has anyone had a tight band feeling after total knee replacement?
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Ellen’s , I had the tourniquet and block also .I am six and a half mos.post TKR .I don’t think it’s that. I’ve done all the reading I can on I T Band and I really believe it’s tension on the ITBand which is a ligament running from hip to beyond the knee.I don’t like foam rollers but do recommended stretching esp. for the quadriceps. I have also found biking in a lower gear helps .I do 7-8 Miles ,flat surface. I think it’s getting better. At night I put 1% diclofenac
gel liberally on my knee.Then wrap it in Saran Wrap and put an ace bandage around that.
In the AM it feels great which tells me it’s probably still inflammation. I do a few quads strengthening exercises too . I think as time goes on and ALL swelling resolves we’ll get better. Lot’s of articles on IT Band post TKR
surgery. Good Luck. Ralph
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Ralph, the massage therapist thought it was IT band. However, that is typically a overuse symptom and pain when heel strikes ground and pain located lateral knee. That’s why I’m not convinced it’s that. But I thing the nerve that connects to that IT band could be affected. I also ride stationary bike daily. I’m gonna try the difclofenac wrapped in Saran plus a knee wrap. I have some that I used presurgery. I use Willow balm now. It’s basically 3 % menthol. It’s a diversion! Like a band aid for a boo boo.
Thanks,
Ellen.