Numbness after Total Knee Replacement

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Dr. Adam Rosen -Orthopedic & Arthritis Information

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Many patients have numbness after total knee replacement surgery. When we perform a knee replacement a vertical incision is made. This incision typically cuts little nerves, the geniculate nerves, that we can not see with the human eye. The nerves only control sensation and many patients develop numbness.
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@jeanninesanders2762 11 күн бұрын

Wish my surgeon would have mentioned this before hand, thanks so much!

@Stevenowski 11 күн бұрын

One YEAR after my TKR, I still have numbness down the front of my leg.

@Spafon1 11 күн бұрын

Six weeks after partial replacement and yeah, I've a numb patch on the outside of my knee. On a personal level I'm not worried about it. If feeling comes back then great, if it doesn't then as it has no effect on my everyday life I don't give it a second thought.

@breachborn 10 күн бұрын

Unbelievable as I have been wondering what the --- annoying more than anything. For nearly 2 yrs. 7/22/22 Rt Knee replacement the entire knee cap area. Beginning to subside significantly of late. Dr. Rosen, I watched many of your videos after Knee surgery unfortunately did not find any before surgery.... THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMON SENSE APPROACH TO THIS WORLD. ❤

@pattis2505 10 күн бұрын

Thank you for such an informative video. I had my TKR last June (2023) and I have noticed the numbness area is getting smaller. Have missed your videos, I hope you have been well. Take care!

@RoseBudFC 11 күн бұрын

10 weeks post op left knee and have the numbness on left side. Not affecting movement at all, just the "numb" sensation you described so nothing to really worry about I'd tell others. Dr Rosen your straightforward analogies are great! I'm currently reading through your book The Knee Book I bought on Amazon and these comparisons and answers in plain English are very helpful. Thanks for your videos and all the information!

@snankoo4055 11 күн бұрын

DR THANKS VERY MUCH VERY USEFUL INFO.

@riverflame 11 күн бұрын

Thanks for another informative video. Much appreciated.

@mefehler 6 күн бұрын

I’m 20 years post knee replacement and I still have this numbness, I’m fact it’s gotten worse.

@HawkSwimming 7 күн бұрын

I am 2.5 yrs post-TKA. The numbness has reduced in size as Dr. Rosen suggests. What bothers me more is the lack of sensation and awkwardness when kneeling. I suspect this is because the surgeon shaves off some of the under side of the knee cap to make space for a plastic "button" to fit with the other components. However, I have never been told the exact reason for the plastic piece.

@marypepin2835 10 күн бұрын

Thank you so much.

@sharonleong4185 8 күн бұрын

Dr Rosen, Thank you so much for this information! I had TKR 10 days ago. I am experiencing numbness around the knee. So this symptom is normal? One less concern to deal with. I hope my recovery and pain will improve over time.

@verdovski1 5 күн бұрын

I am 74 , I have to do total knee replacement surgery in a month. I have Polyneuropathy of the fine fibers - skin biopsy to diagnose a deficiency in fine nerves - Pain in ankles and calves, difficulty walking. My knee problem started a year ago. I made MRI which showed Extensive cartilaginous absence grade 4 on both sides of the medial section. The medial meniscus with an extensive tear of a degenerative nature of the body of the meniscus and the posterior horn. The meniscus has lost its shape, its borders and its signal. Small foci of subchondral bone marrow edema and large bony protrusions in the medial section. My question: is it dangerous to do the knee surgery? Do you have any experience of such a case ? Is it better not to do the surgery? Thank you very much for your answer.