Has anyone had a tight band feeling after total knee replacement?

The tight band feeling around top of my calf began if I walked more than a half mile. Also felt I would get out of breath, the mask doesn't help. I am trying foot pumps and stretching but not helping. Also using a calf compression sock.

My TRKR was 18 mos ago and I still have that tight band feeling which gets worse when walking any distance. It’s not painful but is very uncomfortable!

I had a tkr 4 1 /2"years ago with same systems. Iv had shots, multi area shots to freeze nerves. Still nothing helps.

yes, anxiety not knowing if it could be a blood clot but seems common

Did you do anything to help it? I'm almost 7 months out and still going to PT for it. I did find someone who does Myofascial Release Therapy and the most relief I have gotten is 2 hours. She's confident she can help so I'm continuing with her for a while more.

Thank you for your reply Judy. My PT is encouraging me to do lots of stretching these next 5-6 weeks to hopefully improve it. Sounds like after that timeframe, things are more difficult to see results. I’m trying to remain hopeful. I will research myofascial relief therapy. Thanks again! Let me know how things improve!

There’s a possibility you may get some relief if you need orthotics.Your doctor may even have a good grade of arch supporters to try. Seems to have helped me

I’m now 7 months out bilateral knee replacement. I had that tight band feeling on my left leg which finally around 6 1/2 months has lessened to point it’s only really annoying after walking 3 miles, the next day it will be stiff and more present/somewhat painful again. It’s always present but very mild otherwise and most notable when I need to really bend the knee to get in and out of cars. But it is better then the first several months when every bend even walking or turning in bed, it would pull and feel like my knee cap was being pulled laterally to the left. What may have helped was i massaged my IT band with a vibration massager with a ball like tip, which was painful but that and exercises daily for 6 months. It also may have been time itself. I was going to have massage therapy with therapist but after initial visit, COVID came and all visits got canceled. Like I said still have issues but I can now wake up some days and not think about it. That’s a big win for me. I was told due to having both knees replaced at once recovery would be longer. And may still see improvement up to 1 year out. Best of luck to you. I looked up IT band massage on You tube.

Thanks Ellenka, there is hope, all best for you & body continue to heal, move freely. K

I've had the tight ban pain for five years after full tkr. I've had shots, nerve frozen and nothing. I dont have safe feeling. Ive stumbled 11 times due to not lifting my foot high enough. The more I walk the worse it feels. Now I'm going in to have the other knee done. I just pray it's better than the first. Its surprising how many people have this, but surgeons dont want to admitt it.