Femoral Nerve Damage Following Knee Replacement

[Jloflew]

I am 44yo and have been a fitness trainer and strength coach for the USMC for over 17 years. I dislocated my knee while instructing a class and did major damage and ended up having a knee replacement in December 2013. Upon waking up in recovery I was given a femoral nerve block for pain. While they were inserting the nerve block I experienced extreme pain that felt like I was being shocked repeatedly in my knee for about 10seconds which caused me to scream like I have never before. That was 10 weeks ago and I am having major problems since. I have no ability to lift my leg straight up or out nor extend from the knee. I had a nerve conduction study which shows acute axon all denervation and incomplete axonotmesis. I have no pain, tingling or numbness, however I have no control of motor movement. My orthopedic surgeon and physical therapist have never seen this happen before. This has drastically reduced my quality of life as I was so active before. I do not smoke, drink nor do drugs and had no medical problems. The hospital is taking no responsibility and says they are sorry I was not happy with the care they provided. I went into the hospital and came out worse.

Has anyone ever heard of this? If so, what was the final outcome. I am lost and desperate for answers.

[Biggeek42]

Hi Jloflew
I hope you have recovered.
Did you ever get an satisfactory answer as too what happened?
I had similar experiences with both of my knee replacements.
And everyone assured me the nerve block could not be the problem.
In the recovery room right after usury could lift the leg straight up and down 5 times in a row as soon as the started the femoral nerve block nothing , could not lift the leg or move it laterally  for 3 months. It has got better but lifting the leg is still hard and need to lift it sometimes to get into the car.
I am just wondering if you got an answer from any one
Thanks
Terry