Hip pain

My first thought is yes. I assume you need a hip replacement do to severe hip osteoarthritis. This can cause stiffness and pain which lead to altered body mechanics and an altered gait. This can cause uneven weight distribution which puts more stress on the other joints, especially knee, ankle and foot.

As I think about it more there could also be some referred pain in the thigh, knee and lower leg, as the hip joint shares nerves with these other areas.

With long term arthritis of any kind, there is generally weak muscles, as you are unable to use them as u normally would. In this case, this would include the hip stabilizers. This causes the leg to bear more of the load of walking, which could cause pain

There can also be an abnormal posture leading to less than ideal body mechanics and.

This does not guarantee that your pain is caused by the hip problem. The older we get, the higher the chance of having more than 1 diagnosis

I had left hip pain and left knee pain. After my hip replacement, my knee pain went away. So...yes...you could be getting referred pain.

Yes it can cause pain in other parts of your body. Ask your doctor if putting pressure on other joints will cause them to fail.
I had a hip replacement in Aug 24. I needed help for a day and used a walker for a while, but it was nothing compared to my knee replacement.

Good point. It's common for an injury to one part of the body, like the hip, to alter gait and then affect the knee. This happened to me when I trained for marathons. I'd get inevitable injuries, try to train through them, and hurt something else.

Joe

Just had my right hip replaced six weeks ago. It, too, was bone on bone, and my surgeon said it was one of the worst he had ever seen. I had been using a walker for months, and my back, groin, and lower leg hurt a lot. The first week of recovery was no fun, although many people say they had less pain than I. Guess it was because my hip was such a mess. Anyway, the hip pain diminished in Week 2, and so did the other pains! What a great pleasure you have to look forward to if you decide on the surgery—just make sure it is anterior (from the front). This type is far less invasive and easier to recover from. Good luck! Bette

@bettes That was what I had in August. Going back Nov 11th for the other one, also anterior. Looking forward to quality of life return.

I am sure that everyone here (including me) is wishing you a quick and complete recovery, and an improved quality of life for many, many years!

Good luck as well. Newer methods now include supercapsulated and Superpath (which is what I had with no post surgery pain),

I think you are on the right track. I had my right knee replaced in 2023. My left knee is almost as bad, but my right knee still gives me pain and gives me trouble almost daily. It also"pops" sometimes when I walk. Now my left ankle, the outer side of my lower left leg and my left hip and buttocks cause me pain. I am also a breast cancer patient and must take Anastrazole to try and starve my hormone-receptor cancer. One of the main side-effects of Anastrazole is joint pain. I am also overweight by at least 30-40 pounds. I wonder if my problem is more from obesity or from my medication or just old age. I am 79 years of age. @laura1970