Case study: exercise after hip replacement surgery by Lori Chaplin, M.A., C.S.C.S.

There are a variety of reasons why a person may need hip replacement surgery. The most common, according to the National Institute of Arthritis, is simply that the hip is worn out--osteoarthritis is the number-one reason for hip replacement. The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation warns us to expect a 60% increase in surgeries over the next 30 years.