Why Does My Knee Feel Tight: Total Knee Replacement

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[geraldarcuri]

Terrifically helpful information. I am three + weeks out from knee surgery. I wish more PTs would discuss the benefits of warmth to muscle movement. When I let warm water run over my hamstrings in the shower, I am amazed at how easily I can flex my leg. Also, the emphasis in the first three weeks should be on HEALING from surgery, not ROM exercises. Why don't more orthopedic surgeons and PTs get this? A week of being able to sleep and begin to eat normally is worth far more than the "no pain, no gain" approach. Eventually, after a couple of months, I will be doing many of my exercises in a warm "hot" tub. A warm muscle is a relaxed muscle. ( Icing is fine to help with reducing swelling, but it is no ally beyond that for increasing ROM. )

[jaystrake]

Very pleased to have found this video so I don't feel so alone in my journey. 12 weeks later and my problem has been horrendous saphenous nerve pain, but after seeing this, I realize that everything just takes time.

[tonismith]

Excellent! My surgeon only addressed swelling as the cause of the tightness and my knee. The other reasons make total sense to me! Thank you so much

[sparklander]

Thank you for the explanation of knee tightness. That explains why my knee felt so much better after riding the bike at PT.

[mariawarner]

Really helpful thankyou and your Facebook group is brilliant! ❤

[trensetta]

Greatly appreciated the way you gave specific information on the tightening of the knee feeling. Definitely will subscribe to the channel for more informative videos that answer my questions. Thanks so much.

[inthecrosshairs]

Mine feels like a 3" metal band around my knee. Extremely tight and swollen. 8 weeks post op. FRUSTRATING is the word of the day. So tight and swollen that exercising is limited. Right now I'm wondering if I did the right thing. I never expected nor was a told to expect this. I need my left knee done also. At this time I would say, that will never happen. I have no choice but to give the knee time.

[docsays]

Excellent info. You are the most informative yter I’ve found on this topic.

[lynetteprieto]

Hi Doc its five years since i had a total left knee replacement and am experiencing pain and stiffness all these years the knee is very very tight and painful i did physical therapy for almost fifteen months, am very frustrated due to this the Doctor told me it's arteriosclerosis and i will hv to do a revision can you help me please

[IngridEllers]

It’s been two years and I still feel like I have a band a tight band around my knee. I had an injury in rehab about three weeks out from my surgery that was pretty severe and I had to go to another rehab facility. Could this have caused it?

[Bonnie]

I am 13 weeks post op, and I am in still experiencing pain, tightness and the awful IT band. How long will this last/ ? What exercises can I do for this ? I’m done with PT.

[coringtonbaldwin]

At 10 months my knee feel great...I am walking normal and am starting to forget that I have a Chrome knee..A couple of months ago...I was across the street from 2 girls who ran out of gas...I immediately wanted to assist but there was a lot of traffic...If I could run I would have been able to assist immediately...By the time the traffic cleared and I walked across the street...4 people was already pushing their car to the nearest gas station...It was at this point that I said that I will never run 🏃‍♂️ again...From our last exchange...you informed me that I will eventually be able to run ( in an emergency situation) but that you would not recommend running on a treadmill ( exercise)...I now have hope and I wanted to personally thank you...BTW...On today's topic...my knee felt tight after surgery but the tightness wore off after a couple of months.

[sherylevans]

The cycling definitely loosens it! Fortunately I have a stationary bike so very easy to "jump" on safely. Even 3 months post surgery I still have stiffness and some swelling, especially at the end of the day.

[anthonytodd]

Hi, many thanks for your video, my op was 8 months ago but still swelling above the knee.

[gladysclark]

That's for helping me to make my mind up about getting my Total knee replacement

[johnsenior]

Best answer Ive heard - thanks very much- really helpful.

[janetlance]

I have tightness in my right knee after a year, got my left one done no tightness...but did get hypersensitivity to the bone cement... waiting to hear from my surgeon after the holidays to see where we go from here. (Had metal and allergy tests that identified it)

[Cwo]

Thank you for the explanation! Im 5 weeks post op and I feel all of these symptoms. I have manual manipulation in 3 days to help get me straight and I’m really hoping this helps. My pain level is about 3 but my level of being uncomfortable and restless is 12.

[Krish]

I had knee replacement surgery 6 days ago. The surgery leg is so heavy I can’t lift it. My husband has to lift it for me, when we do exercises, or where I need to lift the leg.

[Sandra-bkrs]

Total knee replacement 2.5 months ago.After 4 days pt started.I screamed, eventually I was moved to another hospitals where zi coped with PT
My knee is still stiff, I do my PT at home, Ive begun to walk without the walker for 10 min at a time
I know its going to take a while before my knee is normal.Ive gone through a time of depression and pain, but realized at 70 Im not going to heal as fast as others, so I m just keeping oñ with PT and massaging my knee before getting out of bed, that helps.Will I have tne other knee done...
NO
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