Hi @dabshire, welcome to Connect. I'm not sure any of us members can answer your question other than share our own personal experience with surgeries or health problems. I think it's possible for nerve damage during a knee surgery or with many surgeries. Have you discussed it with your surgeon or doctor?

@contentandwell, @debbraw and @JustinMcClanahan may be able to share their experience with knee surgery. I had knee surgery on my right knee in the 70s to remove some torn cartilage and that knee is now bone on bone. I am scheduled to have a knee replacement done in a few weeks and was a little concerned about a nerve block being done on the knee since I already have small fiber peripheral neuropathy in my legs and would like not to make it worse.

@dabshire
Wow, I've had that surgery done twice, once on each knee.
I never had that symptom.
I suggest you call the surgeon who did the surgery.
Feel well!
Ronnie (GRANDMAr)

I'm puzzled as I've been noticing that many of us with a form of Neuropathy have experienced it following a surgical procedure...back, knee, etc. Is there data that correlates the onset of Neuropathy with surgeries? John or Colleen...do you know? Thanks

@dabshire You should call your surgeon and discuss the symptoms. Blood clots can be a risk of any surgery.