A member asked:

I have had total hip replacement on both of my hips . does. cold weather make the pain worse?

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Yes: When you have two total hips replacement this means you have arthritis, the cold weather have a great deal of effect on arthritis in general and especially degenerative one.

Answered 1/7/2013

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Dr. David Fisher answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Yes: Cold weather or low pressure conditions may make the affected joint ache a little or aggravate percieved stiffness. This is most noticable the 1st year after surgery and becomes less over time.

Answered 11/19/2019

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