Neuropathy after TKR: I'm 68 and fearful of future

It’s been nine years on left knee and two years on right knee since replacement’s ,and I have neuropathy in both feet ,will it ever go away,I am eighty years old and legs and feet are full of osteoarthritis doctors tell me

Hello @chris07 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I am sorry to read of your neuropathy in both feet. You will notice I have moved your post into an existing discussion on this topic which you can now 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 so that I could connect you with members such as @mrnomad @tony24 @laurajrc1961 @26sabrina and @burkesnh who may be able to come back and share more with you.

At what point did you start to notice neuropathy symptoms?

First knee replaced started feeling numbness about 9 months to a year,second knee the same,it’s soon will be two years for second knee and it’s just about same as first,they tell me feet are full of rheumatoid arthritis

I am having the same problem after TKR. diagnosed with tenosynovitis causing inflammation which is pinching tibial nerve in tarsal tunnel. Hence numb and painful feet.
Your post is over 2 years ago. Did you get any relief?

I just today find out I have a neuroma and a metatarsal bursitis in my left foot due to my walking pattern after knees. My toes were all crunched up. Trying new orthotics and possibly cortisone shots in the ball of foot. My right foot has a metatarsal bursitis between second and third toes . All from prob changing the way I land on my feet after knees. Took all this time. I am suffering

I'll repeat 2 words that a very wise PT told me 12 years ago. New shoes.
At the first signs of foot pain, get new walking shoes, properly fitted in a real shoe store. Any change to posture or gait after surgery or injury is going to change the way you bear weight and move.

Starting "fresh" without the old wear patterns, and with plenty of space to accommodate bone/muscle changes helps. If that isn't enough, the next step may be orthotics or gait training (we limp or favor bad feet, knees, hips setting up bad posture and or walking habits that we need to break.)
Also, when I start to "toe in" I know my sacrum and/or pelvis are out of whack, needing adjustments by either chiros or PT.

Finally, if you are/were addicted to flip-flops, slides, flimsy house slippers or crocs, like me - get rid of them. I wear house shoes, but they are the clean version of my outdoor shoes.

Has anyone advised you to replace your shoes?

Do you have any suggestions for good walking shoes or sneakers?

All I have ever worn are my sneakers with orthotics that most likely were causing issue over the years. Drs just kept saying wear your orthotics! Come to find out probably causing issue. I bought Kuru sneakers with a wider toe box and spread my toes whenever I can. The swollen bursae and neuroma already there has to be addressed when I visit podiatry on October 30th. Excruciating pain at times. Right foot shows the bursitis in same place. Between 2 and 3 toes

I have the same left foot problems of numb, tingling, feels like I'm walking on glass on the sole and foot bigger than before. Fun buying shoes!! My numbness and tingling starts at the thigh near the incision where the surgeon admitted he could have nicked one nerve to cause this. I did find a Mayo Clinic article on line that talked about the numbness in the leg, but I would have had to get a cortisone injection quickly. Now too late. I went to my surgeon and he said the feeling would do away in 1 year. Still going on. Now he says 2 years. That'll be 04/24 when I had my surgery.

I see a foot doctor that specializes n nerve damage in the feet. He said do not buy shoes you can bend in half example heel to toe. They do not support your foot enough and can cause foot defects. I have had to wear larger shoes because when my feet start swelling from the neuropathy and lymphedema my shoes get too tight and caused the hammer toe. I have gone through the neuroma then hammer toes but the muscle in my feet have atrophied to the point I can’t control them as I walk. What I thought was interesting is it was my left foot also.