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Foot neuropathy (numbness and pain) after total knee replacement (TKR)
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I had a tkr 2 weeks ago. When I got out of bed the next day after surgery I felt like I was standing on broken glass especially in the region of my arch. This had subsided after two days into numbness which I’m still experiencing. I had a lot of bruising in the ankle area, behind my knee and down the back of leg. Has anyone else had this and does it eventually resolve itself, it’s quite disconcerting
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Yes the severe ankle pain with bruising. I guess it was just the blood leaving. It only last 2 weeks but it was very painful.
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I experienced neuropathy but not immediately after surgery and it involved pretty much my toes only and mostly in the operative side and mostly at night. I could not bear to have the bed covers touch my toes. You're right, it was very disconcerting and I had visions of having it for the rest of my life. Happily, though, it resolved after about four months, give or take. So, with me anyway, it was a time limited side effect. Hopefully yours will be, too. Good luck.