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Damage from Iovera Nerve block prior to TKR

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Nov 6 5:58am | Replies (85)
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@catheem

I am actually having Iovera 12 days before surgery...I researched it a lot on websites, etc. I also sought out an orthopedic surgeon near me who has done tons of TKR's and a lot of the Iovera injections..I think I would have been a tad afraid to have a PA do it since only the surgeons know the knee, inside and out..etc. BUT I can, obviously, tell you more after the injection in late August! I'm sorry for your pain! I am more afraid of the recovery since they only give a nerve block that lasts 8 or less hours and the surgery is so brutal..Again, so sorry about your experience!

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catheem | @catheem | Jul 7 10:57am

Also, my surgeon is only numbing the 'deep genicular' nerves, a total of 3 injections. I know some doctors do up to 5 injections. How many were yours?

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kobesnowy | @kobesnowy | Jul 7 12:02pm

Hi
The surgeon does not do it but the PA does...Many many people have had it done with him and had no issues ...The surgeon is a Knee Guru and I did not think there would be a problem with him as he has been with the Dr 20 years....As I said I normally research things to the ends of the earth and did not this time ...and honestly I do not know why

M whole right leg hurts to the touch ...fabric hurts ....part feels like it has fullness to it and sometimes I feel like I am being electrocuted with zaps so bad it makes me jump and scream
Of course this past week they were closed from Thursday till tomorrow and I cannot do anything till then.

Thank you for your kindness

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