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Has anyone had a tight band feeling after total knee replacement?
I am 8 weeks post TKR and have had this very tight band around my knee since week one. My Dr at 6 wks says it is normal and will go away. Has anyone else had this and did it go away and when?
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Hello @buickturboman, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I'm sorry to hear you are still having stiffness along with pain and unable to sleep well after your knee replacement. If I understand correctly you had a knee replacement done on both knees. There are some other discussions you might find helpful where other members have similar symptoms.
- Chronic,debilitating pain after knee replacement: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/chronicdebilitating-pain-after-knee-replacement/
- Swelling and stiffness, 3 years after total knee replacement: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/swelling-and-stiffness-3-years-after-total-knee-replacement/
- TKR revision surgery and problems: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/tkr-revision-surgery-problems/
Does your doctor or surgeon have any suggestions or have you discussed the continued stiffness and pain with them?
Yes! Thank you for someone else having my problem. Surgeon looks at me like I'm,an,alien. I'm 7 months post ok and still having tight band feeling, and I think it hinders my,bending.
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1 ReactionMany people have this problem after TKR. My right knee has a VERY tight band feeling almost 2 years post op. The left one has it, too, but not nearly as bad as the right one and it’s been almost 8 months. My surgeon just shrugs his shoulders and says it’s always going to feel somewhat tight. Neither knee hurts and both are stable and functional so I’m trying to learn to ignore that tight band feeling. Hasn’t worked yet though...😟
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1 ReactionCLBS i agree with what you say about doctors just shruging shoulders , there seems to be so much more to TKR that the patients are not told . and unless you are going thru it no one really listens. hang in there & keep moving
Totally agree. I’m 5 months post TKR and trying to live with tight band ....since day one. Surgeon has little interest in what I say.
Is it your IT Band that is tight?
No, it is like a 4 inch wide taut resistance band around the entire knee. I have good ROM, but very annoying.
I have problems with my right IT Band after my TKR. Nothing has helped. One day I can go up 20 stairs and the next a few. I still can't go down any stairs even an inch high.
Sorry you are having problems.
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Terri
I have the same thing. I describe it as equal to the tourniquet used when they draw blood. I did go to a PT that has at least heard about this symptom. She performed myofascial release for 6 months twice a week. It would feel better when I left but then it would tighten up again after a couple hours. I wish there was a doctor on here that could at least provide some type of explanation.
I’m 4 months post TKR a right one...I had a tight band immediately after all around my ankle,and toes...no change ever. Also Tight from ankle up the front on leg to knee which I guess is normal. Just had tests which conclude not nerve damage from knee. MRI next week on my back. Rather depressing.Not easy for others to comprehend, but constant discomfort.