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i am am now post op 8 weeks from having foot surgery to correct a callus on the bottom of my foot. Doc removed 2 accessory bones and put in a screw to shift a bone over. Was released from doc to ease back into normal routine...shoes/walking. For the last week, I've been having pain in my knee (same leg), which continues to intensify. Tried icing, Ibuprofen, Tylenol, propped up, joint flex, tiger blam...nothing seems to give relief. The last two nights, it has woke me up with throbbing pain.
Tied to call foot doc yesterday, but no return call. Made appointment with knee specialist next week.
any input or suggestions?
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It was a least a year before I noticed my knee on that leg was a problem. I had a lot of stuff in there besides the bad bones, malformed kneecap and which I later found out was a progressive disease not related to rubbing bones. Did my perpetually sore foot start it all with my favoring that sore foot as I walked. I don’t know, but any time either a foot, ankle, knee or hip is not in proper alignment, you can bet some one of them will start acting up.
If your surgeon is anything like any of the ones I have had, he will say that his job is done and your knee is another surgeon’s problem. Sometimes, physical therapists will look at the big picture and explain to you the interconnectiveness of all the bones, etc., but I haven’t found one yet that did.
If you think that your foot is really healed (and I would be surprised), and that you are walking straight and smoothly, then read all the posts here about recovery after TKR and other Ortho surgeries. I rely on an ointment called Voltaren (RX in USA), but I get the generic version and my doctor fills out a form for it for my insurance so that I can get an ample supply for all my bad bones. That gel is worth its weight in gold. If you don’t want to get involved with Orthopedists at this time, ask your primary for it and also a pain reliever called Tramadol. Of course, if your pain is not so bad, over the counter NSAIDS like Aleve may do the trick. You don’t say your age. Whether or not to pursue Ortho care or just manage it on your own depends on your age. If you are very young, you need to jump on it and get answers.
I now have a similar callus on my other foot. I dread the day I have to tackle that problem again.
Best wishes and good luck to you!
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