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What Causes Stinging/burning Sensation On Knee Cap After Total Knee Replacement?
My partner had a total knee replacement 4 months ago and is now experiencing a stinging/burning sensation on his kneecap near the scar. This is causing him a lot of pain and hindering his walking. Do you know what this could be and if you do is there anyway of easing it for him. Thank you.
Fri, 9 Dec 2016
that can be a sign of neuroma formation
meaning a superficial nerve that supplies sensation to the skin is cut during the surgey
its not a complication and sometimes it cannot be avoided during the surgery procedure
what you have is this
infrapatellar branch of saphenous nerve injury after total knee arthroplasty
pregabalin 75mg once a day
this is specifically for nerve pain
can be tried but sometimed it can cause mild sleepiness
meaning a superficial nerve that supplies sensation to the skin is cut during the surgey
its not a complication and sometimes it cannot be avoided during the surgery procedure
what you have is this
infrapatellar branch of saphenous nerve injury after total knee arthroplasty
pregabalin 75mg once a day
this is specifically for nerve pain
can be tried but sometimed it can cause mild sleepiness
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