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Foot neuropathy (numbness and pain) after total knee replacement (TKR)
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Dec 22, 2024 | Replies (748)Comment receiving replies
I had a 2nd total Knee replacement on May 10th 2021 due to the first replacement failing. On May 16 my foot began to swell and bruising appeared the following morning( see photos). Ever since my ankle and my foot have become an Issue with walking and doing my physical therapy. Its extremely painful and at nights I am unable to sleep due to so much pain. I elevate the foot 8 inches above my heart but the pain is a 9 or ten on the scale. I have been screaming out at night that I have to go to the emergency room due to the amount of pain IM experiencing. The following mornings the swelling subsides so i feel ok but as the day progresses the swelling returns and its back to extreme pain at night. today is four weeks since my replacement.
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More people need to know what damage they can do, I did not. 14 months with a numb foot, if anything it got worse, They will tell you it takes lots of time to get better, I do not believe them any longer. Life sentence numbness because why? sloppy work?
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Hello @drbaisley, Welcome to Connect, I'm sorry to hear about the foot swelling and pain after your knee replacement. I had my right knee replaced 2 years ago but have not experienced pain in the foot area like you have. I did find some information that seems to describe your symptoms after a total knee replacement.
A rare complication of total knee arthroplasty: Type l complex regional pain syndrome of the foot and ankle: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1017995X16301237
Have you discussed the pain and swelling of your foot with your surgeon or care team?