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After knee replacement surgery
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55 years old and had TKA of R knee on Jan, 14, 2019. Recovery of knee went well other than developing pain in right foot so severe that at first it hindered my rehab. After reading posts on this site, I suggested that my surgeon try lyrica, which Ive been taking ever since and it helpings greatly. I continued with rehab and have full range of motion, very little to no swelling in my knee. Leg tires after a long day or workout but otherwise knee is healing well. However the pain in my foot requires Lyrica and daily tramadol/Ultram to keep the pain under control. I can not walk long distances or workout as this increases the pain. I went to a pain clinic and they tried cauterizing 2 different nerves in the back to see if the pain was coming from areas I had mild stenosis, per an MRI. I want desperately to get off these meds but Im unsure what Dr. to see next. Surgeon has no idea what caused this, even though it started the day I had surgery? Any one else out there that has had a similar complication and has a suggestion as who i should see next, or what I can do to alleviate this pain to get back to the things I love doing? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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@crazz @ethanmcconkey I wish I knew something that would help with this, but I have never heard of foot pain as you mention after a TKR. I was very fortunate with both of my TKRs, my pain was not bad. I never did get the flex I had hoped for after my second TKR but what I got is manageable. I have no pain, either in the knee or my foot.
I certainly understand wanting to get off the medications. I hate being on medications and try to limit them to absolutely essential ones.
Please let us know if you are able to find out what is causing your foot pain, and what the solution is for it.
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Hi @crazz, I'm still working on my rehab at home on a right TKR done April 5th. Before the surgery, the anesthesiologist explained that nerve damage is one of the possibilities of the surgery. I was a little concerned because I already have neuropathy but I only have numbness in the feet and no pain. There is another discussion here on Connect that I think might be helpful for you.
> Groups > Neuropathy > Myofascial Release Therapy (MFR) for treating compression and pain
-- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/myofascial-release-therapy-mfr-for-treating-compression-and-pain/