Sage-Tips

Which is harder recovery hip or knee replacement?

For knee replacement, full recovery often takes considerably longer than hip replacement. And having a painful hip can interfere with the rehabilitation necessary following a knee replacement. Both hip and knee replacements have high rates of success when performed well by experienced surgeons.

What’s more painful hip or knee replacement?

The hip is really a much simpler joint. The knee has to balance off-center loads and move side to side. And with a total knee replacement, you are removing a lot of tissue and bone. Postoperative pain is higher with knees since the soft tissue affected by the surgery must stretch more than soft tissue around the hip.

How long does it take to fully recover from hip replacement surgery?

Within 12 weeks following surgery, many patients will resume their recreational activities, such as talking long walk, cycling, or playing golf. It may take some patients up to 6 months to completely recover following a hip replacement.

What is worse hip or knee replacement?

As hip and knee arthritis worsens, the stiffness of the arthritic joints also worsens. This can make the replacement surgery more difficult. That may mean a longer recovery and more physical therapy. Unfortunately in severe cases, joint flexibility may never return to normal.

When should I have my hip or knee replaced?

You can no longer complete routine daily tasks without help.

You have significant pain,like pain that keeps you awake at night despite the use of medications,pain that keeps you from being able to walk or bend over,pain

Your doctor says that less-complicated surgical procedures are unlikely to help.

Do I really need a hip replacement?

As a rule of thumb, replacement surgery is indicated when a hip problem is significantly reducing your quality of life and restricting your ability to perform everyday tasks that others in your age group can. 1  That’s a pretty broad description and deciding whether or not you meet the criteria is often subjective.

Is hip replacement surgery really effective?

Hip replacements generally have high success rates. In fact, the AAOS has called the hip replacement “one of the most successful operations in all of medicine.” Most people who have the procedure report significantly less hip pain and a greater ability to perform daily activities. The most common complication is dislocation of the new joint.