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

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@smithrr

I did tear it actually shredded it because where I was staying I had in house physio twice a day. I banged my knee 3 weeks in and couldn’t get ANYONE to believe me not even the drs there! So I did 7 weeks of physio with a shredded tendon. I couldn’t lift my left leg in physio, my kneecap was off to the side! Two weeks after my surgeon visit lol he told me it was coming along. Saw my physiotherapist a day later and he said get back to surgeon ASAP. 2 weeks later I was in surgery again for a tr my tendon tear. He said it was actually shredded. After that 14 1/2 weeks in a brace that went from my crotch to my ankle. No weight baring. Had to sit on my ass and do nothing! I’m paying for that with severe back pain. I can’t stand for more than 10 mins then have to sit down. Back in physio but not going well because of all my back pain.
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heyjoe415 | @heyjoe415 | Dec 5, 2022

Thanks smith,

I'm sorry for what you're going through. Sounds like you tore or severely injured the patellar tendon which connects the quad to the knee from the front. Your kneecap would be loose, but this should have required surgery, I think.

Once a tendon is torn completely, it can take a long time to heal. Stick with it. It's hard but I believe it will get better with time and therapy.

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