tight band feeling around knee after knee replacement

I had my TKR (right Knee) in May 2018, so I am 10 months out. The K tape seems to be helping and I can get some bend in my knee now when walking. The most common causes of pain after knee replacement include: 1. What I have learned though is we all just tend to have different post-op problems and discomforts. I have to image the IT band syndrome is really affecting your ability to progress in your flexing and straightening of your joint. When working normally, the IT band will glide across the outside of the knee over a fluid-filled sac called a bursa. @collielady, I also had my knee replaced in 2006. They’ll describe feeling … I became afraid of falling after it loosened up. You have obviously spoken to your doctor about this and he/she does not seem concerned. “Knee pain after hip surgery is a poorly-understood phenomenon,” says Devin B. Peck, MD, owner of Austin Interventional Pain in Austin, TX. Loosening of the implant: This is most often the cause of pain years or decades after the knee replacement; however, it is seldom the cause of persistent pain right after surgery.… Anyone else out there have any information or tips for dealing with this? How is your range-of-motion going? My Dr at 6 wks says it is normal and will go away. After getting partial knee replacements in both knees I started getting sharp pain on the outside of my knee when attempted a slight squat. It is unusual that this feeling is persisting even after surgery. Now i am told it might be lose. I'm hoping this will go away as well. Either it manifests as the inability to move your hips to a healthy degree (a decreased level of movement), or it arises when you're active (e.g., walking , running). Without this knowledge, it is very difficult to find an appropriate treatment. They want to do another replacement. hard to straighten leg. There is no pain but it is an eerie feeling sometimes to feel it click after each step you take as you walk uphill. After a few months of therapy, it loosened up and began to move around like a normal knee cap. How is your range of motion with the tightness? I was prescribed gabapentin, didn’t help. JK. I think I have Iliotibial Band Syndrome, i have an appointment with my physiotherapist on Monday. tight rubber band feeling. I ordered a foam roller and received it 2days later. Good luck to you! Before surgery, my knee was extremely loose, moving all over the place, locking up, and causing me to fall. I will have to ask my PT more about how this happens. The skin around a knee is tight, where it is not as tight around the hip.” Cause of Knee Pain and Swelling Eight Weeks Out from Replacement Surgery This one is being a bear. Arthrofibrosis is also known as stiff knee syndrome. Some people may be fortunate enough to have experienced a reduction or elimination of this feeling after some time. I've had deep tissue massage that helps for a couple days, but it always comes back. Has anyone had experience with that surgery? He is still complaining about a tight band around his knee like a rubber band. Knee replacement: 6 months after total knee replacement, swelling should be resolved. If your surgeon cannot give you answers and some help, find a different surgeon. I have been diligent with therapy, go to the Y everyday plus my stretches. I want to clarify what you mean by tight band. Because the IT Band runs from the hip to the knee, there are many areas that can cause trouble. Roll out your tight spots around the knee with a foam roller. The right knee has done great. Have you spoken to your surgeon about this? You have brand new hardware in your knee and it will loosen up. "knee gets very stiff at night. A tight iliotibial band is the main cause of IT band syndrome. People who have stiff knees heading into knee replacement surgery, tend to have stiffer knees after knee replacement surgery. Thanks for the videos. My PT and surgeon, reassured me that it was normal and that my knee cap would hold steady and it has. PT would loosen it with a rolling and stretching, but every night it tightens again. It did not move around at all. Hopeful mine will go away and praying all works out for you as well. Actually my flexion and extension are very good when I am laying down. version 3.3.6.2.3.2Page loaded in 0.619 seconds, "I have IT band pain ever since getting partial knee replacements. Right on 6/4 and left on 6/13. – https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/it-band/. This is normal and expected. Doctor...", "I had my rt knee replaced Dec 4th 2018. Did he/she indicate how long before that would improve? I have pain behind my knee that feels like it is full of liquid and when I bend it is squeezing that liquid and that hurts like crazy. Is the pain behind your knee associated with the IT Syndrome? This is a form of manual stretching and massage and works great for tight fascia. @bonzobear72 I have come to realize that it is not unusual to not get the range you would like, but at this point, I do not believe there should still be swelling. Many surgeons send these patients to a physical therapist first before considering manipulation or a … Very uncomfortable while it lasted. Arthrofibrosis, also known as “stiff knee syndrome,” occurs when excessive scar tissue forms around a joint, limiting range of motion and causing pain and disability. I have great ROM. After surgery, my knee cap felt very tight. A lump at the back of your knee could be due to Baker’s cyst which can be caused by torn cartilage or fluid accumulation around the knee. Those who have better mobility prior to surgery are less likely to have stiffness after surgery. If either of these is what you are experiencing, I have been having this pain since about week 8 and I am now about 16 weeks out and still have it. How many revisions can i have with Osteopena and RA. It can be a complication of knee replacement or anterior cruciate ligament surgery, with infections and … I am 19 months post TKR surgery. It takes a great deal of mental energy to rise above this pain to have a productive day. Good luck. Over the past several years, however, there have been some new developments to treat pain after knee replacement surgery. But the left has had issues. After working out, the steam can improve muscle recovery. Answered by Dr. Stuart Hickerson: Effusion: This most likely due to swelling on the knee. I also have pain behind my knee when I walk that feels like a tendon, ligament or something is being stretched to its limit and then pops, then with my next steps it starts again. The condition sometimes occurs in a knee joint that has recently been injured. I have been doing all the stretches and exercises recommended but no improvement. What do you do that helps, if anything? I really think it is going to help. The hip has more soft tissue and collateral circulation around it, and it is higher up in the body, closer to the large blood vessels which drain the lower extremities. Elasticity in the knee fascia is important. My knee continues to be pain-free with very minor soreness around the knee. Thanks, Justin. Inflammation shows up as swelling, warmth, and pain. It’s ackward to use, but feels better after use. How is your range of motion with...", "@mhort1213 I have had 2 TKRs but I do not recall a...", "I am 19 months post TKR surgery. Jon Newman-> Re: Lateral knee pain after TKA (September 22, 2005 11:18:00 PM) I don't know about anyone else but my patients complain about pains all around their knees. It takes a great deal of mental energy to rise above this pain to have a productive day. The surgery went well. After 20 years of pain and icing her knee nightly, Sue Minutaglio of Westchester, NY, knew she couldn’t put off a knee replacement any longer. I am wondering if others have had this problem and how it was handled and how long it took to get better. I hope it will improve very soon. I will check out those videos. Has anyone else had this and did it go away and when? Iliotibial Band Syndrome develops when the IT Band gets irritated and inflamed due to friction. My left knee was a dream compared to this. This most commonly occurs at the bottom of the band where it inserts on the outer side of the knee. Painful, try to ignore it. What surprises me is that IT band syndrome is caused by overuse which would not be the case after knee replacement surgery. Feels like I have on the tightest knee sock imaginable with a tourniquet for a top band. I will fight like crazy not to do it. But, from the beginning I have had a tight band feeling just under my knee, and a compressed feeling in my calf muscle. The pain behind my knee prevents me from raising my leg while walking. I can't get my range past 100. I had my rt knee replaced Dec 4th 2018. With total knee replacements, however, “it’s very rare that somebody tells you, ‘I don’t even know it’s in there,’” Tarlow says. To determine the cause of the swelling, your doctor might need to obtain a sample of the fluid to test for infection, … The answers ranged from two weeks to three months after the initial replacement surgery. Any advice is welcome! This one is...", "Hi @collielady, I'd like to invite back @tmeurer, @strokemyoak and @lynnmorgan0916 who...", "Is the pain behind your knee associated with the IT Syndrome? What do...", "Hi @mhort1213. It is very uncomfortable and painful at times. HELP! I still have bruised areas on my leg and it’s been 7 months since the last session. What surprises me is that IT band syndrome is caused by overuse which would not be the case after knee replacement surgery. I think what you are describing is normal. It did not move around at all. I would suggest that she continue with the ice packs and take OTC painkillers which will reduce the swelling and the tenderness. Shoulder shrugs. Possible Causes of Tightness Behind Knee 1. I get medial, I get lateral and I get the "It feels like there's a band around my knee" comments. @tanner82, You may notice I moved your discussion on IT band pain after knee replacements to a discussion also titled, "IT band syndrome after knee replacement." After TKR, most of us will experience a tight band feeling across the knee. The pain and limitation of movement are only with walking/weight-bearing. I want to clarify what you mean by tight band....". My recovery was long and hard due to scar tissue, so I can empathize the struggles of rehab with you. The water takes the pressure of the joints and makes it less painful. In my case, I had fallen so much because of having 2 bad knees, that I felt safer when it was really tight. I went through PT 3x trying different things to treat this, including astym and dry needling. Use steam, visit the sauna. Both knees still fell like a lot of pressure on the fatty deposit area (front outside of the knee). JK. I have been doing deep massage which seems to help somewhat. Have you tried water therapy @mhort1213? 1995 upper tibia osteotomy, 2004 total knee replacement, 2006 total knee revision, 2017 total knee revision. PT put a strip of K-tape down the side of my leg and suggests ice massage to the area. I have great ROM. Your doctor might refer to this condition as an effusion (ih-FYU-zhen) in your knee joint. Feels like I have on the tightest knee sock imaginable with a tourniquet for a top band. I need to have my other knee done as well and am fearful now of having the same issue. I think by 8 weeks it had mostly disappeared. Wow, that's certainly not encouraging. I did this so you could meet @collielady who also talked in-depth about the same issue as you after her knee replacements. I have been pleased with my progress but over the last week a tight band around my knne is bothering me. Thank you. Has anyone had they done and how do you feel since? version 3.3.6.2.3.2Page loaded in 0.359 seconds, "@mhort1213 : Yes, initially it felt like someone hat put a really...", "I also have that problem and it has lasted 6 years", "Shoulder shrugs. I had a friend who walked around in pain for two years before she found a surgeon who diagnosed her problem and fixed it. He has been doing the regular total knee exercises to gain ROM..he is now currently only at 80 degrees but had a hx prior to surgery of decrease ROM in the knee secondary to old … “A small retrospective study examined 13 patients who’d had hip replacement,” continues Dr. Peck. Wow…I can't imagine having to live with what you have described and what I am also going through! I pray it doesn't last that long! The surgery went well. My ROM is excellent so I don't think it's scar tissue. Hi @collielady, I'd like to invite back @tmeurer, @strokemyoak and @lynnmorgan0916 who also discussed IT band pain in the past as well to share their experiences. Several different causes, including arthrofibrosis or scar tissue formation, can contribute to the development of stiffness after a total knee replacement. I will have to ask my PT more about how this happens. Most commonly, pain is felt either in the hip or the knee, or both, at the areas of attachment to the bone. I had my knee replacement on 17th Dec 2018 and have a sharp pain on the upper outside of my knee when I bend it. Has anyone had a tight band feeling after total knee replacement. Actually my flexion and extension are very good when I am laying down. After surgery, my knee cap felt very tight. I am staying in therapy for straight aggressive stretching. @collielady @tanner82 I am wondering how you are getting on now and if your problems are resolved yet. I have IT band pain ever since getting partial knee replacements. The first question addressed was how soon to do something about a stiff knee after knee replacement. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are two common … Doctor has suggested surgery to loosen IT bands. But for the rest of us, we may still have it after months or years post TKR. But, from the beginning I have had a tight band feeling just under my knee, and a compressed feeling in my calf muscle. No help, but they tell me of people who have it worse. I know I need to be patient, it just gets a little frustrating dealing with pain all the time. I was wondering if one of the two pains could be IT problems. very painful. There is a possibility that this is due to muscle spasm around the joint. It also happens when I walk. Baker’s Cyst. My surgeon and PT have not been able to explain the what or why of this phenomenon. what is it?" extends down front of calf. But it will be much more stable. The first is a minimally invasive procedure where the nerves that carry pain information away from the knee are ablated, or destroyed, with the use of a special needle. IT band knee pain (also known as iliotibial band) feels like pain on the outside part of knee. What are your symptoms with IT band syndrome? Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. I am 10 weeks post surgery and I just went to the doctor yesterday who once again reassured me that the band feeling and the fluid on my knee would go away in time and that is all normal. Feeling Of Tightness Or Stiffness In The Hip: In 26% of reported cases, it seems like people experienced the same feeling of tightness in their hip, as well as their knee. My knee was red and hot last weekend so I saw my specialist and he has me on a massive dose on Penicillon incase of infection. I also have that problem and it has lasted 6 years. Use hand or an electric hand massager on the tight spot. When I walk or try to pull my knee in to bend I keep feeling a catch. I had both knees replaces last month. Hi @mhort1213. My pain is behind my knee toward the outer side. It mainly hurts when I am walking making me walk with a stiff-legged gait. A swollen knee occurs when excess fluid accumulates in or around your knee joint. This tight band feeling is actually caused by adhesion (scar tissue). 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