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

I’m so sorry. No my Dr. I just saw yesterday and I told him I had an appointment for a myofacial release massage and that I wanted to try that and he thought it was a good idea. Wants me to come back in June which will be a year out and if not better going to do X-rays and blood work and talk about sending me to a knee specialist. Are you still doing therapy?

I actually finished my therapy last week.

That’s great. Do you think that they had done all that they could? I know I reached a plateau and mine just wasn’t getting any better although I do continue to do the exercises here at home. I wish you the best.

I was just reading what you are going through …. Like most I can relate I am 7 months out still feel tight in my knee ….but I did get more relief doing water therapy than I did with land…..I am still going to water therapy and mfr…. I seen my dr yesterday was a good appointment he did say everything was good mechanically…. He is going to be in touch with my mfr therapist hopefully they can brainstorm help me through this ….but. Have taken steroids for inflammation at times week later my knee gets twice as swollen so I won’t do that anymore and the pain just not worth it …, I try be positive each morning tell my scar tissue going to break today …..I speak with people at therapy that have been through this already they say they just stretched one day and it popped…. So I am hopeful….my dr did suggest at a year he can do surgery but I said no I will not be doing any other surgeries…..I don’t believe for me doing another procedure for scar tissue and possibly creating more scar tissue is something I am willing to do ..,, so for me slow and steady I will break this just going to take time…. Keep on trying different things ….

I am post op 10months now told the same thing now it worse can hardly walk to mostly anything. I feel like I have a disability I an worse then I started. Surgeon gave my a an op.undet and bent my knee back 3days later it was the same. I.have done exercises physio home physio walk bending massage the works..He blamed me and said I never did my exercises which is a lie..He just did not want to no.about it passed the buck to say he said its scar tissue and nothing else I can do..I would rather not of had it at.least I had a life I miss my old life. Now I am home bound worrying about when and where I am.going to.fall over..Off to see another Surgeon but not holding out much hope may as well cut it off..I am.in.painn depressed limited to every day living. We were going to.go.Caravaning forget thst I had to spend a fortune on bedding just to get sleep and be comfortable. If anyone has any information on and suggestions or luck on a answer be much appreciated.

This sounds grim. I wish you well.

Unfortunately, it could be a few things. I'm in your same boat 2 years later. Try getting tested for arthrofibrosis. It could be scar tissue (which is what I think I have). What works best for me is myofascial release performed by a physical therapist. I've had dry needling, cupping and am now using water therapy. It is easier to walk and exercise in water. Some of us are just more prone to forming scar tissue than others. Don't accept the answer that they normally give "wait a year and it will get better." It probably won't. Find a good PT that can perform MFR and see if that helps you. Keep us updated and don't give up hope. Prayers for you that you find an answer.

I feel your pain I have been there with the tight band….. tight band feeling gone still have no flexion…, I received same response from my dr it’s my fault not working hard enough etc….needless to say after that conversation with him I started looking for my own answers ….. scar tissue I did mfr massage I believe that is what truly helped with the tight band feeling …. I have been doing mfr for many months now although very costly and trust me I buy no means have money but with help from my daughter I am doing…. It has been so beneficial in the tight band recovery for me …. But like I said I still have no flexion I also seeking second opinion I go may 3 ….. I am telling you this because I want you to know I totally understand …. But I want to say don’t give up…. I know some days I have felt like why am I doing all this nothing last pain comes back knee tightens again . Swelling ughhhh….. I do again because I have to believe that it will all click …. But I am always in search of new things on the net ….. I refuse to believe this is as good as it gets ….. so if you have not Tried water therapy it good to start there ….. usually when I go there i get some relief …..but for me mfr with pool has helped so much ….. although I am still in pain I don’t have the tight band that I had right after surgery . I hope your second opinion gives you more insight into why not working and still in pain , please let me know…. I be praying for you as myself we find right dr to help us be rid of this pain and make us mobile again….

Thanks I had a second d opinion yesterday sending me for Scans and blood tests. See what the Bone density Nuclear Scan shows..Then if any thing comes up and I am to have a different Scan done. Can you tell me what mfr is please thanks for your input. I won't be giving up but some days it's an effort to get out if bed it's made me very depressed. I.just hope they find out something which can help.. Be sending you healing blessings also.and where do you live. I am in Austria but I will look research and read anything more then some of the Doctors do. Keep you updated is your daughter massaging your knee for you also..Goodluvk with your app also talk soon..Deb 🙃🇦🇺

Many Thanks for your input any news is better then zhuesding will get that test done for sure much appreciated..Can you tell me about the needling and cupping if you have had it done..Thanks mate