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Neuropathy after TKR: I'm 68 and fearful of future
Neuropathy | Last Active: Oct 22, 2023 | Replies (112)Comment receiving replies
Hello @burkesnh, and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I am sorry to read about your wife's experience following her TKR.
You will notice I have moved your post into an existing discussion on TKR and neuropathy, which you can find here:
- Neuropathy after TKR: I'm 68 and fearful of future: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/68-and-fearful-of-future/
I did this to help you better connect with members who can relate to your wife's experience. Members like @vinran, @mawmaw6, and @martyk have shared previously and may be able to come back and share more with you.
May I ask if your wife had any preexisting back/spine issues, such as herniated disks, arthritis, or stenosis, before her TKR?
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I (his wife) may have had sciatica in my 30’s, sacroiliac pain a few years ago, some neck pain a few years ago, but not so much as to think these terrible symptoms of neuropathy could occur. Since my TKR, I’ve gone from a walker to a cane, back to a walker and I should probably use a wheelchair. Now have had an MRI ion my lower back with extreme stenosis L4 & L5, today I was told all my symptoms are from neck stenosis, another MRI in my future. I am not looking forward to another surgery. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.