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

Yes, my knee is still tight above the knee. I have exercised and done all that I know to do. My surgeon said it was the quad and possible a bit of scar tissue. I’m 14 months post op and I’m not sure it will go away. I will keep working at it as it does hurt when I overdo things! Thank goodness my ROM is good! I do wear a band above the knee and that does help some! Also, ice, ice, ice. Good luck and God bless all the Warriors here!

Almost 2 years and it still feels tight. Good luck

I have heard this whole recovery is very long

I’m 14 months out from my first TKR, & it’s still very tight & stiff though I have good ROM. My surgeon says there’s nothing wrong, & about 10% of patients have problems like this. Not sure if that’s correct. I was biking about 10–15 miles a day, going to the gym, etc. But the feeling is annoying. However, I just had my second TKR in May, and that’s extremely tight as well. I used a different surgeon, but I’m hoping it will get better. I did all my exercises and continue to do them religiously, and I’m very active, not overweight, etc. both knees were done robotically, using the Rosa system.

Everybody is different, that's a given. With my tkr the infection left me with 2 more surgeries. One for a look see and a second to replace the tibia portion of the device. I don't have pain but regaining rom was never accomplished to my satisfaction, even after 2 manipulations.
Now, at 17 months post surgery my extension is good, but my flexion hasn't improved substantially. I must say that by my own physical therapy practice of going up and down stairs has helped, especially down. Given that I'm much happier now with just 10% more range. Good luck to all.

I’m sorry to hear you had to go through so much, but it is encouraging that you have been improving. I was assured because of my being active, healthy, etc., that my TKR’s would be “a breeze.” Unfortunately, that was not true for either TKR. I experienced serious medical complications with both TKRS, (still not resolved), which my doctors have been unable to help me with, unfortunately.