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Foot neuropathy (numbness and pain) after total knee replacement (TKR)
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I specifically asked as to any downside when making my decision for TKR, surgeon stated a slight clicking possible and naturally possible infection. That was approx. a year ago, since then i still have not felt a good portion of the bottom of the foot. So you are correct, they do not want you to back out from the operation so just keep quite, it's a money thing, I would have surly backed out if I thought I would never feel my foot again. After reading how many TKR people have long term pain I almost feel lucky just having a numb foot. How sad is that? Because TKR was so common for such a long time I thought it was like falling off a fence, it's NOT and people should know that.
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This was my right knee. I had my left knee done in 2013 and had no issues and was excited to get my right done. But my TKR Surgeon sarcastically said at my 1yr ck up ... bet you wish you had never met me! What a jerk! And find out he lied on my visits with him, so he knows you can’t sue him for what he did. I’m so angry that not only having to live w a limp, numb tingling foot, and knee pain that made me retire from my good job but no compensation for the rest of my life. I also ended up w a knee fracture the he won’t do anything with which was caused from no blood flow for 60 days. I’m only 65, can’t walk very far, fear falling, knee pain and can’t do what I want. We were big volunteers and started a Breakfast on the Farm 20 years ago, now can hardly help anymore. Dr’s just don’t care.