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Burning after total knee replacement
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Mar 30, 2023 | Replies (244)Comment receiving replies
I too still have a lot of burning and pain after ten months! Doc says X-rays look great but how can you tell if there is tissue or nerve damage underneath? I have also experienced much more pain in my feet since the knee replacement. Diagnosed with neuropathy. So now I am taking small dose of Gabapentin which helps a little bit but what to do about the knee. Am very discouraged because I was a very healthy and active gal before this surgery. Would icing and elevating help?
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Glokart1957 I have found elevation help while I am doing but soon as I am done pain is right back. Thru search I’ve done and actually doing it I found if it’s nerve damage ice only makes it worse, where as heat gives little more comfort for some time. Best of luck
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Hello @glokart1957, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I know it can be discouraging to still have pain and burning after ten months from the knee replacement. I'm a patient like yourself and can only share my personal experience and what helped me. A pinched or damaged nerve can be the source of the neuropathic pain. Icing and elevating doesn't cost you much but time. You could try it to see if it has any effect. @artscaping and others may have some tips they can share with you.
Do you have any swelling with the knee or problems with flexion? Also did you have any tests to diagnose the neuropathy?