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Numbness in foot after tkr

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Aug 29 10:44am | Replies (33)

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Hi after 2 tkr‘s I developed neuropathyin both feet. I do not have diabetes and have been told that my gait from my new knees are causing the nerve to compress on my inner ankle. I wear orthotics for my flat overpronated feet. The left foot and leg is much worse than the right and the left foot also is flatter than the right. Seems with all this medical knowledge no one can help me. A podiatrist, a neurologist or anyone else. I have had 3 nerve decompressions on my left side only to have it compress again. Very debilitating and actually disturbing my life big time. Surgeries didn’t fix or cause symptoms to worsen as my right foot had no surgeries and symptoms are there but much lesser. I need help with this and don’t know what else to do.

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Thinking out loud here. When I had serious pain issues after my 4th hip replacement, I was sent to a rehab PT - a clinic that specializes in getting people back in shape after serious accidents, or typical PT fails. My posture, gait, strength and balance were assessed, and I was given very specific exercises, on land and in water, to do to get me walking correctly after many years of bad, hips, knee and back pain.
It took a lot of work, but after 10 years I can tell when I'm getting lazy and start the exercises again or replace my shoes.
I'll definitely be going back there after my inevitable knee replacements.
Sue

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