Besides depression, having knee replacement surgery can cause anxiety both before the procedure and during your recovery. As part of that, you may experience insomnia.
Discomfort and pain may also affect your sleep after a knee replacement. Over 50% of people who have had knee surgery wake up in the morning with pain, according to the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS).
Medication use and restricted leg movements during the night can also contribute to sleeping problems.
Learn tips to sleep better at night, how to sleep better with knee pain, and how to deal with insomnia after surgery.