Yes did acupuncture for sciatica off and on for years! Stopped as with 2-3 visits a week it was expensive, it did help and I really like the woman I saw!

I hear you, @katclub – the expense is a big factor for me too. My insurance doesn't cover it even though I believe they should. it definitely helped me get off oxycodone faster. You would think that they would want to pay for that!

I had reflexology and acupuncture shortly after my 1st knee replacement because it wasn't rehabbing well…poor flexibility and MUCH pain. I don't know that it helped, as I had pain requiring analgesics for about 4-5 months post op. Both knees bother in certain positions and need a pillow between at nigh, which isn't so uncommon, had tight band feeling for quite a while with my 1st knee; Burning was always somewhat there, but has gotten worse the past 8-9 months. (almost 2 and 3 years post op…I'm now 2 1/2 and 3 1/2 years out). I see a neurologies in a few weeks. I sure wish insurance would cover acupuncture and reflexology.

No…I have the same experience as you. I can walk distances but cannot stand still or they burn. They're ok when I sit with feet up. I doubt it's a cyst as it's really not in the knee, but just below to just above and kind of the whole area in general; it doesn't hurt/burn behind the knee. I fear it's nerve issues. I don't want neuropathy!

Meds are big business! Seems anything homeopathic etc is not covered!

I am 12 weeks out have 133 flex and 1degee extension and was doing great. I played gold st week 11 and developed patellar tendinitis I was worried it was infected or dislocated as the pain was worse than after surgery. Saw the surgeon had exray and bloodwork all normal. Said it works take 4 weeks to improve got a brace and had to “ lay-off “ certain exercises. The burning is intense when I try to put weight on the leg and when I extend to do quad sets. If no improvement in 4 weeks will explore if it is a nerve problem under the kneecap. Very depressed as the recovery was so good. I am 69 and was hoping to be back in my horses…

Hi @equus111 – I am so sorry about your setback. By the way, welcome to Connect. You have found a great group here. I know it must be discouraging to have been doing great for 3 months and then get plunged back into pain. I'm hoping you get some relief soon. But I'm not sure I totally understand what you mean by "I played gold st week 11" . Can you elaborate? Also, wondering how you found out you had patellar tendonitis?

Meant to write golf ! 18 holes walked most of course. My surgeon saw me after negative blood work and X-ray. He told me it was Patellar tendinitis and would take about a month to heal

I am 5 weeks out and the intense burning is terrible. I am going to see my doc tomorrow. I had my other knee done twice and do not remember this type of pain. Feel better

I am 5 weeks out with terrible burning. I am going to ask my doc about patellar tendinitis. I am a home care nurse and have managed many tkr surgeries. Never had the burning. Thanks for the tip

@equus111 Setbacks can be so discouraging, but it sounds as if yours won’t last too long. Don’t be depressed, if you were doing well before, this is more than likely just a blip in your recovery.

@nancyrita13 As I have mentioned in prior posts I had really intense pain until about 6 or 7 weeks post-surgery. It was so severe that it brought tears to my eyes, but it suddenly went away, almost miraculously, and it was smooth sailing from that point on. I don’t recall if it was burning pain or not, just that it was intense, so hopefully yours too will get better almost overnight as mine did. During that time my surgeon was seeing me almost weekly and he did X-rays but nothing showed. We still have no idea what the cause of the pain was!
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@equus111 – LOL… I should have known it was golf! It sounds as if you are doing great. Sometimes we just have to have patience. Dang it! Will you let us know how things progress as you wait out the month?

I am 12 weeks out and same issue. I had no burning until week 10 and doc thinks it is patellar tendinitis from over use. I think it has something to do with the saphenous nerve. The burning is intense and spreads throughout the patella, it has now affected my gait. I have full extension since week 4 and 133 flexion since same . Was able to walk 2 miles each day until this suddenly happened. Blood work and xrays normal . Anyone else have this ???

Nerves cut when you had TKR. I too had same issue. So nerve is issue. One year later still burning so I finally had a nerve ablation and have felt 100% better.

How does moving a nerve happen? With more surgery?