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Left side of leg NUMB following TKR

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cheryl90571
cheryl90571

It has been nearly ten months now since my first TKR, and the left side of my calf remains NUMB. I am not experiencing this on my right leg on which I had my TKR about five months ago.

Will the numbness always be there?

Why such a difference between legs/numbness?

I have no difficulty MOVING either leg/knee, but the NUMB feeling just feels so weird!

Thanks!

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  • blingbling33146
    blingbling33146 cheryl90571

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    Hi Cheryl,l am 12 wks post op my friend is11 maths post both of us have numbness it might never come bk l think it's a feeling you get used to,at least no one is writing seems to be experiencing the horrible numbing pins and needles feeling which has happened to me called Miralgia parathetica which occurred after surgery on the opposite leg of my TKR, it's to do with surgery where the nerve has been cut of for long period it is usually consistent with hip surgery but l got it after TKR,
    • cheryl90571
      cheryl90571 blingbling33146

      Posted

      Thanks for letting me know about your experience and that of your friend. It is comforting to know that others have had similar experiences.

      I hope you are having a good day!😊

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