A member asked:

I had bunion surgery on my right toe why does my leg hurt right up to my knee. it hurts even when i elevate it?

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Dr. James Lin answered

Possible...?: You need to collect and record when you had bunion surgery, how soon you began right knee hurting, etc. Then, bring those information to see your surgeon. But of no doubt, pain signals something chemically or mechanically irritating local or regional nerve-endings or nerve fibers. But is it related with bunion surgery? Or just coincided? Known to us, diabetic neuropathy is relatively common. So, ..

Answered 3/22/2014

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Dr. David Tobin answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Details: If the surgery was very recent you may have a blood clot-go to ER Otherwise communicate with your surgeon about your problem

Answered 4/15/2019

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