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What Causes Numbness Above My Ankle Post Knee Replacement Surgery?

In 08 and 09 I had knee replacement surgery. I have top of foot and above my ankle numbness since 08 rehab on my right side. The left side surgery 09 not as bad, but still, numbness above my ankle and top of my foot. It drives me crazy 24 - 7. I can walk, but I have a hard time finding shoes. I am 73 yrs old and I am not diabetic. I am ver uncomfortable.
Tue, 19 Apr 2016
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Hi,

thank you for providing the brief history of you.

A thorough neurmuscular assessment is advised.

As there is numbness over the top of foot and ankle as well, a thorough assessment by a orthopedic will help understand the issue better. If the ortho feels there is a need of the MRI of the lumbar spine, you will be guided one.

Also, as you had TKR may be on both sides, as mentioned by you, before the TKR the gait pattern was different in your case due to pain and post TKR it changed further, which may have lead to the soft tissue injury in the spinal column.

After a thorough assessment, you may be advised to undergo physical therapy, as they will help to improve the strength in the core muscles, pelvic floor muscles, spinal muscles and the lower limb as a whole. I am sure you will have 99% recovery at the earliest.

Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
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What Causes Numbness Above My Ankle Post Knee Replacement Surgery?

Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough neurmuscular assessment is advised. As there is numbness over the top of foot and ankle as well, a thorough assessment by a orthopedic will help understand the issue better. If the ortho feels there is a need of the MRI of the lumbar spine, you will be guided one. Also, as you had TKR may be on both sides, as mentioned by you, before the TKR the gait pattern was different in your case due to pain and post TKR it changed further, which may have lead to the soft tissue injury in the spinal column. After a thorough assessment, you may be advised to undergo physical therapy, as they will help to improve the strength in the core muscles, pelvic floor muscles, spinal muscles and the lower limb as a whole. I am sure you will have 99% recovery at the earliest. Regards Jay Indravadan Patel