Do you feel like you have a tight band around your knee months after having a total knee replacement surgery? If so, you're not alone. It's very common for your knee to feel tight for several months after a knee replacement. Learn what causes that sensation and some tips to relieve your knee tightness.
In this video, you'll learn:
00:00 Why does my knee feel tight after surgery?
01:13 Vascular and capsular causes
04:13 Muscular causes
07:24 Neurological causes
08:40 Knee stiffness relief tip 1
11:24 Knee stiffness relief tip 2
12:07 Knee stiffness relief tip 3
13:03 Knee stiffness relief tip 4
13:50 Knee stiffness relief tip 5
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Proteomic analysis of synovial fluid in osteoarthritis using SWATH‑mass spectrometry - Scientific Figure on ResearchGate. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/The-Kellgren-Lawrence-radiographic-grading-criteria-A-Grade-1-doubtful-narrowing-of_fig1_321739090 .
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