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Foot neuropathy (numbness and pain) after total knee replacement (TKR)
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I had both knees replaced..2012 and 2014. I have been diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy. My foot pain is mostly in the bottom of my feet and can be excruciating. I have severe leg pain from my knees down and my legs feel cold. I have always wondered if there is a connection to my knee surgery because I had none of these problems before.
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@imlmcooper Did the problem start in one leg after the first TKR and in the second leg two years later? That of course would be a huge red flag. I never had those problems after either of my TKRs and they were done by different doctors.
@willieblack My friend now is able to walk without a lot of pain. She is not a very close friend so I can't give you details, but she is extremely active and always on the go so I have to assume she is doing well. She gave a huge amount of credit to the surgeon in Boston who corrected her problem. The problem was that the rod or something like that, was too long for her leg! She is about to have a shoulder replacement now. I hear those are pretty painful.
Also, since the reply you referred to, I had my yearly appointment with my orthopedic surgeon. My flex is not as bad as I thought it might be, it's just under 120. Everything looked good on the Xrays. Now I don't have to go back for three years.
JK