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Foot neuropathy (numbness and pain) after total knee replacement (TKR)
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As I reported in this discussion before and as Norby mentioned in an article published regarding knee replacement and numbness in lower extremities, it appears that people with lumbar problems (of which I do not have) and those with the tourniquet left on along with longer anesthesia during surgery, were at risk for lower extremity numbness. Now that there is some evidence to conclude that this happened, I would like to know what can be done, if anything, for this problem. I have been on gabapentin for 2 months and I am still having numbness in my right large toe and right foot. I am curious to know if anyone out there has achieved success with the gabapentin, possibly by taking the drug for a longer duration?
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After reading about gabapentin, I would rather take my chances with nature on my nerve. I have a total numb heal and partial ball of my foot also numb, Talk about being on target with with your Norby article, I have lumbar problems + tourniquet left on VERY long (3 hours) 3 hours anesthesia also when I was told 1.5 hours was typical. I went into this operation in top physical condition (except for the knee) now I hurt not just in my knee, now my foot also. Sleep about 3 hours a night due to the knee pain, and foot pains me when walking, it's been 3.5 weeks since the operation. Surgeon stated nerves take a very long time to correct, kinda wish I never let him touch me now.
I believe your nerve will either correct itself in time or not on it's own, I would not destroy other good parts of my body with chemicals trying to fix something (your nerve) that may come around in time.