Knee pain after tkr

[Remm2]

I had 2 tkr in Jan. everything went great  then 5 weeks post op I started getting pain across my knees. Like an elastic band. I have an extension of 126 so that is not the problem. But I always seem to be extending thru this constant pain. Does everyone experience  this pain? Will it ever go away?it is almost 11 weeks now and I am getting concerned that I may never lose this tightness. I need some reassurance. Please someone. Give me an answer

[Ricojr]

Remm2, my rom ***** only at 50. Saw Dr. yesterday he is sending me to get lab work in case of infection, also he will be consulting with anasthesoligist to see if i should get pain block to do second manipulation and right into hopital, for 3 days in cpm.

[Remm2]

Hi Ricojr. I am sure hoping tightness goes away. My rom is great but I have bad nites because of tightness. It is either burning hot or really really itchy. I am doing lots of walking and biking. Swimming is not available for me. Wish it was

[Ricojr]

Hey remm2, my sister had both her knees done and she says the tightness and swelling will go away in time she says the elastic feeling could last 6 mths or sooner, all are different

[Ricojr]

Hey remm thanks, I was told by Therapist if you keep doing the excercises they gave in PT, it would keep the scar tissue from building back, bike riding and swimming are suppose to be the best. My problem is still can't bend the knee well enough to push the bike pedals all the way around.
Hope that helps.

[Remm2]

Is it possible to get rid if scar tissue without invasive surgery? Is there such a thing as doing too much exercise as to cause scar tissue? Good luck Ricojr. Hope you have improvement soon. I know I am getting frustrated

[Ricojr]

Had TKR on 1/15/13, went back to see Dr on 3/13/13 rom was at 60, went in for manipulation on 4/5/13, PT the next day every day. The next week rom was at 50, therapist put cream on leg and was massaging it with leg hanging over the side, and without warning pushed my knee back the screams were heard in the next bldg. Since then it has been real painful and stiff with limited movement.
Yesterday at PT could only get rom to 50 still stiff and not bending well, they took away the cpm machine and have me in a knee flexanator chair where you crank it to bend the knee, it starts at 0 and as of now can only get it to 4 3/4.Thinking of having a 2nd manipulation or maybe just athroing the scar tissue