I have question regarding the tight band described by patients with TKR. Is this just swelling or tight mm? Does anyone have a good clinical way of decreasing this band...I have been stretching and performing manual STM, DFM to muscles. but patient continues to just feel stiffness/ tight band around the knee. he is currently only getting 80 degrees or could this tight feeling be an indication of scar tissue deep and need for manipulation. Pt has had hx of decreased ROM prior to sx secondary to an old injury with rupture patella tendon and immobilization. But he has just had a recent TKR but is only 80 degrees at almost 6 week. Biggest complaint is the tight band feeling and increase swelling with walking, standing or dependent position....Any suggestions would be great. So what is this tight band this patient population is describing?

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