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Foot neuropathy (numbness and pain) after total knee replacement (TKR)
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This really isn't a reply, but it's in the subject area of numbness and tingling in my foot. I am coming up on one year since a total knee replacement on my left knee and for the first time and for the last few months oh, I've had tingling and numbness in that foot and ankle area. I'm wondering if nerve damage could have occurred during the operation. I am 78 years old and in otherwise reasonably good health. I do have type 2 diabetes but it has been under control. I wonder if others have had a long numbness and tingling in the foot on the leg where the total knee replacement was done.?
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Greetings @billjan1950. Welcome to Connect and a big hello from all of the folks who find information, comfort, and support for what appears to be neuropathy including the symptoms of pain, tingling, and numbness. I too am up there....78 years old. Unfortunately, there really is no way of avoiding damage to nerves in any surgery. They are everywhere in our bodies. Surgeons, at least those I have met want to keep the neuropathy symptoms under control as new nerves are grown to replace those damaged by surgery. Nerve growth is pretty slow by its nature and you and I have the added factor of age.
So, @billjan1950, I was also ready to think that there may have been some damage in the left foot due to the TKR. However, guess what....I also have those irascible symptoms in my other, non-surgical leg, foot, and ankle. As I read your post, you have not had symptoms in your right leg. So they are different.
Did you share your concerns about healing issues with your surgeon? Were other tests done? Has anyone mentioned scar tissue? Last question, I promise.......have you been working with a physical or occupational therapist? Have you had an introduction to MFR (myofascial release therapy)?
Oops....one more question. Have you had a skin biopsy at the ankle location?
O.K. that's enough for now. I feel sort of like a kindred spirit here. Please don't hesitate to come back with some add ons and extras that might help us at this point.
May you be safe and protected from inner and outer harm.
Chris
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My foot numbness came 6 to 8 hours after the left knee was replaced and has been the same amount ever since (approx. 4 months now). Hard to think your numbness was from the operation, just to much time, I would look elsewhere.