Who Needs Knee Replacement Surgery?
You and your doctor might consider knee replacement surgery if you have a stiff, painful knee that makes it hard to carry out even the most basic of activities, and other treatments are no longer working. This surgery is typically reserved for people over age 50 who have severe osteoarthritis.
What Happens During Knee Replacement Surgery?
Once you are under general anesthesia (meaning you are briefly put to sleep) or spinal/epidural anesthesia (numb below the waist), an 8- to 12-inch cut is made in the front of the knee. The broken part of the joint is gotten rid of from the surface of the bones, and the surfaces are then shaped to hold a metal or plastic synthetic joint. The artificial joint is connected to the thigh bone, shin and knee cap either with cement or a special product. When fit together, the attached artificial parts form the joint, relying on the surrounding muscles and ligaments for support and function.
Why Does Ankle and Foot Pain After Total Knee Replacement Happen?
Ankle and foot pain after TKR typically is not continuous but area is sensitive to touch and every now and then it will start to painfully tingle, buzz, throb, burn, concurrently. In addition to the pain you may have the most painful area inside of your knee after surgery. Also in most of the time you may have foot and ankle pain in the middle of the night.
Ankle and Foot Pain After TKR may caused by:
- soft tissue irritation
- torn peroneal tendon
- fall or injury
- muscle stress syndrome
What Other Say About Ankle and Foot Pain After Total Knee Replacement
- I had the same issue after my 2nd TKR on my left knee, cannot keep in mind the term that was used but it was something muscle stress syndrome & I was described a podiatrist who provided me with developed insoles for my shoes, this in fact assisted after a few days & the pain practically vanished, I would generally have the pain at night after I ‘d been walking throughout the day, the insoles truly assisted me so it might be worth giving them a go? Hope your able to obtain something sorted out?
- Regrettably I am experiencing ankle pain and swelling following my TKR which was more than year ago. I have gone thru PT and been released by Surgeon also-he said that it is soft tissue irritation to obtain some support hose-which considered that the temperature level is 105 here; I am not ready to wear them outside. Any new recommendations, I am in fact taking pain med’s a few of the time. Help-this pain is even worse than prior to TKR.
I had TKR 05/15/2017. My knee will not straighten nor bend hardly at all. Is it too soon for me to expect for all of this to be “gone”? My doc says if my knee does not straighten in 2 more week, he is going to straighten it for me.
It is not a simple procedure. If your doctor said that he has Plan B – follow his instructions. Do not panic in advance.
You can ask him about rate of Post Total Knee Replacement successful rate in this situatuin and secondary procedure a straighten a knee if first attempt doesn’t work as expected.
I did not have your problem but someone else taking physical therapy at the same time I am did. Her doctor wanted to try anti inflammatories first. After two weeks of being on them she had caught up with where she was supposed to be with her flexibility and the doctor decided no additional surgery.
I had tkr surgery 10/6/17. Pain is dull achy and being managed with Percocet for physical therapy. Today is 5 weeks post op and I wanted to know what my flexion range should be? Therapist measured 0 extension and 107 flexion. It’s really painful to go beyond this stretch.
Carolyn, best way to ask this question to you doctor/surgeon who has your knee problem history, you estimated health abilities, etc. It is not a simple surgery to have simple answer A or B. It will unfair from our side to tell you. I wish you quick and painless recovery.