Citylady52
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- Philadelphia, PA, USA
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On Dec 22 had partial knee replacement (medial - inner) compartment of my left knee. As soon as I awoke from surgery, I felt pain along the lower third of my fibula area. I also had ankle pain when took my first steps. Ankle pain tends to "move around" (there was a lot of swelling and bruising but that has gone away). Made it hard to put weight on my foot. It was very uncomfortable to rest my leg out on the heel area.
I found out from the PA that the foot is put into a sort of "boot" during surgery and that could have injured my ankle and lower leg. Anyway, I was hoping it would heal up. It did start to get a little better but yesterday during PT in my home, the therapist had me put all my weight on that foot and try to climb a step. Ouch, excruciating pain. I had been making pretty good progress but now can barely walk with my cane. Took out the walker again (bear in mind I am about 2 and 1/2 weeks post-surgery).
It is Saturday and I am just going to rest hoping whatever it is heals up some over the weekend - will not do any of my exercises. I am SO UPSET. I have been complaining about this to the surgical team and really not getting a true diagnosis or any real help - not sure what is wrong.
There is a hard knot in the muscle along the outside lower calf. PT told me to apply heat to that area and massage with a ball every other day for 3 minutes. I have very skinny small ankles and have a history of metatarsal fractures...I also know that prior to the surgery my leg was slightly bowed out so I was walking leaning along the 5th metatarsal putting more pressure there.
I know the surgery must have realigned my bones and that could be part of it....but certainly not the whole thing as it hurt along my fibula immediately after surgery before I had even taken one step.
I had a 5th metatarsal stress fracture prior to the procedure and it had to be delayed in order for it to heal.
I know this is a lot of jumbled info. The pain in my leg and foot is almost worse than the knee at this point. I am ready to cry but trying to put on a brave face. I just feel helpless. I am not scheduled to see the surgeon until Feb19th when they will do xrays. Appreciate any help or feedback.
I found out from the PA that the foot is put into a sort of "boot" during surgery and that could have injured my ankle and lower leg. Anyway, I was hoping it would heal up. It did start to get a little better but yesterday during PT in my home, the therapist had me put all my weight on that foot and try to climb a step. Ouch, excruciating pain. I had been making pretty good progress but now can barely walk with my cane. Took out the walker again (bear in mind I am about 2 and 1/2 weeks post-surgery).
It is Saturday and I am just going to rest hoping whatever it is heals up some over the weekend - will not do any of my exercises. I am SO UPSET. I have been complaining about this to the surgical team and really not getting a true diagnosis or any real help - not sure what is wrong.
There is a hard knot in the muscle along the outside lower calf. PT told me to apply heat to that area and massage with a ball every other day for 3 minutes. I have very skinny small ankles and have a history of metatarsal fractures...I also know that prior to the surgery my leg was slightly bowed out so I was walking leaning along the 5th metatarsal putting more pressure there.
I know the surgery must have realigned my bones and that could be part of it....but certainly not the whole thing as it hurt along my fibula immediately after surgery before I had even taken one step.
I had a 5th metatarsal stress fracture prior to the procedure and it had to be delayed in order for it to heal.
I know this is a lot of jumbled info. The pain in my leg and foot is almost worse than the knee at this point. I am ready to cry but trying to put on a brave face. I just feel helpless. I am not scheduled to see the surgeon until Feb19th when they will do xrays. Appreciate any help or feedback.