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Yes, been over 3 years for me. After 18 months my doctor told me I would have to live with it. There is another very long thread on this site about this very subject where people have discussed the various things they have tried and were told. It’s quite lengthy so I won’t even try to repeat it all here. As for myself, my doctor put me through PT 3 times. Astym, myofascial release was tried. Each thing they tried loosen the feeling temporarily. Gabapentin did not help.

I think it is nerve damage, something that can happen during surgery. My knee works fine. It just feels like I have a tourniquet on right below my knee, and my calf has the feeling of being compressed all the time. It feels worse when I’ve been out walking for a long period of time.

So sorry this has happened to you too. I came to this connect group almost 2 years ago in frustration. I’ve accepted my situation now. But have not given up hope that some poster or administrator of this group will share a cure for this. Until then, life goes on. Good luck and blessings to you.

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Hi, I know this is an old post but It is very hard to find any info on it. I am four and a half years post ACL reconstruction and have that tight band feeling below my knee ( I actually say it feels like a metal tourniquet). Great ROM, no pain at rest, but the second I contract my quads or hamstrings it tightens and it gets worse the more weightbearing I do (walking is bad, running is excruciating) . It stops when I sit down. But everyday all day going about my life I have this and it feels like my leg is being ripped open below my knee. Have had multiple ortho consults, reams of physio, various braces, pain creams and meds, KT tape, acupuncture, nerve blocks, nothing touches it. Very difficult to live with. My MRI is fine. I am Canadian, was wondering if anyone has figured out what it is, was thinking of going Mayo but not sure there are any explanations left….