Do knee replacements hurt more than hip replacements?
People perceive pain in highly individual ways. Generally, knee replacements tend to be more painful. Why? Heavy muscles cover and support the hip joint, whereas the knee joint is close to the skin. The nerves that carry pain sensations from the hip and knee joints differ. After knee replacement, the physical therapist pushes you to move the knee and regain mobility, whereas with a hip replacement, the therapist has less of a role, other than teaching you how to walk with assistive devices.
