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Foot neuropathy (numbness and pain) after total knee replacement (TKR)
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@sandie2749 I messaged yesterday with the woman I know who had a revision done. It was done by Dr. Thornhill at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, the same hospital that Dr. Fitz who I had for my last TKR is at. She was very happy with Dr.Thornhill. I didn't know her when she was going through so much but apparently, as I said, she went through two years of agony before Dr. Thornhill diagnosed the problem.
We also had a member on Connect who went through a great deal of pain before finding relief. She went to Dr. Andrew J. Braziel at New England Baptist Hospital in Boston and found him to be great. So, if the Boston area works for you those are both highly recommended orthopedic surgeons with whom you could have a consultation for a second opinion, and if what the doctor says sounds reasonable have the surgery done.
Good luck with this. I hope you keep us informed of how things are going.
JK
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We live in Northwest MN about 30 miles from Moorhead MN/Fargo ND. My knee was done by "the BEST" knee and hip surgeon in the area. He flies all over the US. When I have gone back to him and told him about my popliteal artery being pinched by him and had to have surgery again 60 days after TKR and no one would listen to me he just said "you are lucky you didn't lose your leg, most people that is happens to lose their leg" and "most people come to me with problems like yours and want me to fix it" but then tells me to give it 1 to 3 yrs for nerves to heal and there is nothing he can do about a fractured knee cap. That bone chip is in there somewhere and hurts all the time. Last comment to me was "I bet you wish you would have never come to me". I hear of so many with numb foot and if care is taken it shouldn't happen! My first knee was a piece of cake in 2013 and one has been a pain since day one.
thanks for the names though. I might have to look in doing something when the US opens up again. We haven't gone to far from home and always wear a mask and gloves and spray everything down with lysol and keep hand sanitizer in the car. stay safe!