Question 1

my foot is cold and numb after knee surgery, is this bad?

Accepted Answer

Cold foot after surg: It is not good. Go back to the orthopedic surgeon that did the knee. He/she was in there. That person knows what was seen and done. They will have the best knowledge about this.

Question 2

daughter 21 yrs old had torn meniscus knee surgery 2 days after surgery the foot&toes r ice cold on the same leg as feeling&movement worry &concerned?

Accepted Answer

Concerned Mom: Hyperactive sympathetic nervous system réponses are not unusual post operative. This is more common when a tourniquet has been used.   Be sure that she is walking to prevent blood clots.  Hot tea and mom's warm chicken soup would help.  Dad would suggest a shot of something that would cause peripheral vascular dilatation. Keep her active and it would not hurt to call the surgeon's office.

Question 3

daughter 21 yrs old had torn meniscus knee surgery 2 days after surgery the foot&toes r ice cold on the same leg as feeling&movement such i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Don't quite under-: -stand the?. The blueness in the toes is common. It is a response to injury,and involves a circulatory response especially if the leg is dependent. The rest is not a question. When she starts to have less pain &amp; is weight bearing this usually goes away. If not, call your surgeon.

Question 4

why is my foot so swollen after knee surgery?

Accepted Answer

DVT: Your foot is probably swollen from the trauma of knee surgery, but it can be swollen from a blood clot in your leg, which can be extremely dangerous.  Deep venous thrombus can have formed in one of the deep veins in your leg causing the swelling in your foot.Knee surgery puts you at a very high risk for this. It can be very dangerous as this can progress to a pulmonary embolism.So get checked out.

Question 5

is it normal for my foot to be swollen 3 days after knee surgery?

Accepted Answer

Yes: That is not uncommon, however if the swelling gets worse or you are having calf pain contact your doctor as there would be concern about a blood clot.

Question 6

when will the numbness of my foot stop after having knee surgery ?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If a nerve has been severed and separated then it could be permanent. If it was only compressed and the compression goes away e.G swelling, then it is likely to improve over next several weeks to months.

Question 7

can knee surgery cause swollen foot?

Accepted Answer

Swollen foot: Knee surgery can disrupt the lymph system in the leg which could predispose you to swelling below it such as the foot.

Question 8

i had knee surgery in july 2022 they did a block. my foot is still numb. is that normal?

Accepted Answer

: Persistent foot numbness more than 6 months after a knee surgery with spinal anesthesia is not normal but it may or may not be related with the regional nerve block. You should see a neurologist who may figure out the etiology.

Question 9

i had knee  surgery on august 13 2012 and my foot  is swelled up after knee surgery when does the swelling go away. i have been doing the ice machine.?

Accepted Answer

Keep your leg: Elevated as well as much as possible. This is not uncommon. How long it will last may also depend on what type of surgery you had which you did not specify.

Question 10

is it normal for my legs to ache and my feet to swell 4 months after knee surgery?

Accepted Answer

Surgeon should help.: There are many reasons for your legs to ache and your feet to swell, and knee surgery could be one of them. There could be other contributing factors that should be considered.  Your surgeon would be better informed to answer your concerns as he as the advantage of knowing your past medical history as well as your immediate past surgical intervention.

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Daughter 21 yrs old had torn meniscus knee surgery 2 days after surgery the foot&toes r ice cold on the same leg as feeling&movement worry &concerned?

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Daughter 21 yrs old had torn meniscus knee surgery 2 days after surgery the foot&toes r ice cold on the same leg as feeling&movement such i be worried?

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Why is my foot so swollen after knee surgery?

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Is it normal for my foot to be swollen 3 days after knee surgery?

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When will the numbness of my foot stop after having knee surgery ?

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Can knee surgery cause swollen foot?

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I had knee surgery in july 2022 they did a block. my foot is still numb. is that normal?

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I had knee surgery on august 13 2012 and my foot is swelled up after knee surgery when does the swelling go away. i have been doing the ice machine.?

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Is it normal for my legs to ache and my feet to swell 4 months after knee surgery?

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