Hello @westy1961 I wanted to say Hello and hope you will hear from patients who have experienced knee replacements soon. It might be making you walk differently which could trigger plantar fasciaitis. I broke my ankle, and I got plantar fasciaitis when I started walking again. Our muscles get weak very quickly when we are not using them. Have you spoken with your doctor about this? I sought the help of a podiatrist and got custom orthotics which are expensive, but they help me a lot and reduce pain. A physical therapist may be able to help as well. Have you tried physical therapy?

Thank you!! I have been through PT and currently going to a chiropractor. It does seem to help. I’m also going look into a foot doctor for new shoe insoles. Thank you for your help.

Hello @westy1961, Welcome to Connect. You will notice that we merged your post into an existing discussion so that you can meet other members discussing similar symptoms and learn what they have shared.

Have you discussed the foot pain and numbness with your surgeon or care team?

Has anyone explained that nerves are sometimes irritated, damaged, or even cut during surgery? The can and do regenerate, but it can be quite a long and sometimes painful process. I have had 5 hip replacement surgeries, with varying nerve involvement after each one. One time the pins and needles in my thigh took over a year to heal, and there is still one numb spot 10 years later.

This summer my daughter, who is an OR and ER nurse, had a traumatic fracture and surgery in her arm. One day she came to me, very upset & worried because she had "stabbing, poking and buzzing" sensations above and below the surgical site. Mom got to be the triage person this time, and explain it was her nerves beginning to regenerate, and that the sensations would move and change over time as she healed.

Every surgery is a little different, even in the same person, and every body heals differently. At 4 months, your body is still actively healing.
Sue