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Has anyone had a tight band feeling after total knee replacement?
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Hello, I am 2.5 years out from a TKR. About 1.5 years ago I thought that I strained my "new" knee... Well It has not gotten any better and now I am hobbling around as bad as prior to the surgery. My problem is that I am working in the United Kingdom and do not have any real medical care here. Military doctors will not see me because I am a civilian even though I am retired military and the NHS here is ... well it is what it is. Has anyone used any type of brace besides the elastic ones? I talked to one of those online doctors and he suggested a Donjoy FullForce knee brace. Any help would be really great. Plus I will not be able to have anything done to fix/help my knee for another year and a half. That is when I will be back in the States for good.
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Donjon is a heavy-duty brace and it's pricey. There are other braces that have hard plastic on either side of the knee and are a lot less expensive. These would provide more stability than just a sleeve and cost less than a Donjoy. Maybe try that out first.
What are your symptoms? I'm a little surprised you're having problems this long after a TKR, but hey, it happens. Sorry you're stuck for a while. Look for one of these braces with metal or plastic on either side of the knee, and all the best!
Joe