Hip pain after knee replacementHip pain after knee replacement is common, stemming from compensation patterns; hip abductor strengthening during rehabilitation significantly improves recovery.Hip pain after knee replacement is common, stemming from compensation patterns; hip abductor strengthening during rehabilitation significantly improves recovery.
Hip pain after knee replacementHip pain after total knee replacement can result from surgery altering weight distribution through the leg, or from pre-existing hip arthritis masked by severe knee pain. A 2017 case series identified 12 patients who underwent knee surgery without relief, only to discover the hip was the true cause; hip replacement…Hip pain after total knee replacement can result from surgery altering weight distribution through the leg, or from pre-existing hip arthritis masked by severe knee pain. A 2017 case series identified 12 patients who underwent knee surgery without relief, only to discover the hip was the true cause; hip replacement subsequently resolved symptoms in 14 of 17.