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Foot neuropathy (numbness and pain) after total knee replacement (TKR)

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Dec 2 6:39pm | Replies (746)
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I have had 2 tkr’s 10 months apart. A week after 2nd knee both feet got numb in balls of feet and first 3 toes. They diagnosed it as tarsal tunnel syndrome probably caused by my flat feet and different gait after new knees. So I guess I am stuck with neuropathy fire ever. If I knew I would end up with neuropathy I would have suffered with my knees. This is terrible.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Sep 6, 2022

Sorry to hear this happened to you. There are ongoing discussions about numbness after surgery -but I don't know that you have to "live with it." Cleveland Clinic suggests a number of treatments: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22200-tarsal-tunnel-syndrome
Have you explored PT or orthotics for your flat feet?

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