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Numbness and burning after knee replacement
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Jan 4, 2022 | Replies (66)Comment receiving replies
I had my left knee done 2015 and my right 2019. These were done by two different doctors, same practice. But, I have numbness left shin and right shin. What would cause this?
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Good morning @lauramp, And thank you @amandaburnett for the introduction. Yes, I had a TKR on my left knee 10 years ago. On Thursday I will have a Mako Robotic TKR on my right knee.
It would not be true to say that I did not have bouts of numbness after my first surgery. What is true is that I do not remember the numbness lasting very long. However, I will also tell you that I have occasional numbness and irritation in the 10-year-old replacement.
Have you ever heard of MFR? That is a type of hands-on therapy or treatment that can address the numbness issue. Your MFR therapist will be able to address the numbness and determine where it may be initiating. Our bodies have a substance called fascia that connects all of our bones, muscles, and ligaments. Sometimes it gets layered or restricted and needs to be released. Because I have treatments twice a week for small fiber neuropathy (SFN), any knee issues of fluid build-up or numbness are treated at that time.
Mayo Clinic has done significant research about neuropathy after knee replacement. Have you asked your medical clinicians about this symptom? What has been their response?
What have you tried on your own to reduce the numbness? Have you ever used medical cannabis in a topical? A company called Papa and Barkley has topical balms for acute pain and discomfort as well as for chronic pain.
Before we "dig in" I would like to hear from you. Please share your symptom frequency, intensity, and the results of any medications or therapies that you have tried.
That will give us a good place to start.
What would you like to have happen at this time? Does it involve pain reduction or just numbness?
May you be free of suffering and the causes of suffering.
Chris
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Hi @lauramp and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I added your post to a discussion that has been talking about having numbness after a knee replacement. I did this so you can connect with people here that have experienced similar things after surgery. I wanted to introduce you to one of our mentors, @artscaping. She is a great connection to have in this group and has sage advise about knee replacements.
Do you know if you have any fluid build up? Have you discussed this with either of your physicians since your surgeries?