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Get prepared if having TKR, it does cause foot neuropathy and
from my experience, is not normally mentioned by surgeons. In
fact, the surgeon for my first knee, supposedly one of the best,
denies it’s even a possibility. That was BS.
When I had my second knee done, by another surgeon, he advised
me without asking that foot neuropathy could be a side effect.
After meeting with a general surgeon, post-surgery, he confirmed
absolutely that foot neuropathy post-surgery is an issue.
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vinran - Perhaps I am lucky that my orthopedic surgeon won't do knee replacement due to my PN. I have bone on bone both knees, get gel shots and steroid injections. The steroid help for 8 weeks. Got 2nd opinion and they refused surgery as well, so I live with the pain. Their concern is if I fall with knee replacement and do damage to the prosthetic knee, could be in worse shape than now. I don't need more neuropathy! Odd...nobody ever mentioned to me this possibility of PN even before my dx of PN and I've had knee issues for 12 years due to being a runner in my 40's and 50's now early 70's.
use a pt specializing in neuropathy and take Effexor 2x a day
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It defines is. I have neuropathy since 1week after second knee 5 plus yrs ago. If I knew I would have suffered with me knees. Surgeon says doesn’t cause it but BS is right