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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Suggest Remedy For Numbness In Both Legs Post Total Knee Replacement Surgery

had a full knee replacement November 2013 have had trouble ever since now both feet &legs very cold &getty numb doctors keep saying it wii get better only trouble is I am 87 &was very healhly I only take serapax for sleeping &pgh for over active thyroid doctor who operated has left at the two hospitial in the area I live called him the bucher..had massive depration of all tablets now can you help???
Mon, 14 Sep 2015
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At old age there is destruction of all the systems of the body including nerves. This process takes years to develop. When at old age there is minor damage to the nerves it presents with more severe symptoms. Every operation has complications so this nerve damage might be the complication of the procedure you undertook. Mostly this feeling goes away within a year. As its being too long so I would suggest you to meet a rehabilitation specialist who will conduct some tests to confirm whether there is a nerve damage or its anything else. No need to be depressed. Just keep yourself busy and happy. Get well soon.
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Suggest Remedy For Numbness In Both Legs Post Total Knee Replacement Surgery

At old age there is destruction of all the systems of the body including nerves. This process takes years to develop. When at old age there is minor damage to the nerves it presents with more severe symptoms. Every operation has complications so this nerve damage might be the complication of the procedure you undertook. Mostly this feeling goes away within a year. As its being too long so I would suggest you to meet a rehabilitation specialist who will conduct some tests to confirm whether there is a nerve damage or its anything else. No need to be depressed. Just keep yourself busy and happy. Get well soon.