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Damage from Iovera Nerve block prior to TKR
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18 months after Iovera and TKR…. Numbness, vice like constriction all around knee, pins and needles up and down leg, pain with repetitive movement.
Are there statistics and are there recommendations for nerve repair ?
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I am 12 months post with very similar complications.
I had Iovera Treatment 3 weeks prior to TKR on right knee. The treatment was extremely painful to say the least.
It is now 2 1/2 months since my surgery.
Just like yours, much of the numbness has worn off EXCEPT for the kneecap & right around it. Which is also vice-like constriction or extreme tightness. Apparently the nerves in this area do NOT want to wake up.
So am experiencing a lot of pain. I went day after sugery to rehab facility for 10 days. Then had 3 weeks of home p.t. The dr released me to drive 3 weeks post surgery. I have now completed 4 weeks of intense 3 x weekly out patient p.t.
Beginning to wonder when this pain will let up!
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I'm 20 months post Iovera and TKR. Had a normal recovery with just the kneecap numbness until 2 months ago when I experienced the same vice like pain at the knee that shot down the outside of my lower leg into my foot. Horrible pain and locked up leg for 15 min or so, then it slowly subsides. It happens regularly now. Dr says most likely a nerve issue. I'm getting an MRI today. You seem to be the only one here with a very similar experience so not sure if this Iovera related or not.