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Hi @judylibb, I've had my right knee replaced and I also have neuropathy in my feet and just above my ankles but it was there before my knee replacement. My surgeon still went through all the risks and explained that neuropathy is one of them from complications. Sorry to hear you are having pain also with your neuropathy. I think there are several things that may help that you may want to discuss with your surgeon or doctor. There really is no cure for neuropathy unless you have a compressed or damaged nerve that can be fixed with surgery (my non medical opinion). As a fellow member with neuropathy I think our best option is to find something that provides relief from the symptoms.

You might find the following article helpful -- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Pain after knee replacement surgery: https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-q-and-a-pain-after-knee-replacement-surgery/

You might also find the following discussion helpful as it covers pain from many conditions -- Myofascial Release Therapy (MFR) for treating compression and pain: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/myofascial-release-therapy-mfr-for-treating-compression-and-pain/

Have you discussed any alternatives to your current pain medication with your neurologist or doctor?

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Hi. I had a tkr on my right knee and three months later felt numbness in both my feet. So I don’t think it was anything the surgeon did. Seem to subside. Move on to 10 months later my left knee Done and 2 weeks later both feet went numb in the balls of my feet and toes. Seems it may be my gait with my flat overpronated feet after surgery. Decompression on the tarsaltunnel 3 times. Nothing changed. Very debilitating 3-4 yrs later.... 😪😪