Gluteus Medius Repair Rehabilitation Protocols

6 Gluteus Medius Repair rehabilitation protocols from 5 institutions, published 2018–2024. Weight-bearing progressions vary by institution — compare them in the table below before selecting a protocol.

Compare by institution

Institution	Weight-Bearing	Key Restrictions
Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists (OSMS)…	FFWB through wk 5; PWB progressing to ~50% bodyweight by end of wk 6 with bilateral…	PROM restrictions: ER 0 deg x6 wks, adduction 0 deg x6 wks, extension 0 deg x4 wks, abduction 25-30 deg x3…
Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists (OSMS) — Open…	Toe-touch WB with AD Phase I; TTWB advancing to 20 lbs through wk 6 Phase II; WBAT with…	No active abduction/IR, no hip flexion beyond 90 deg, no passive ER or adduction x6 wks; avoid hip flexor…
Saint Louis University (SLUCare) — Arthroscopic	20 lbs PWB for 6 weeks; progress to FWB by week 8; wean crutches weeks 8-10	No active abduction, IR, or passive ER/adduction for 6 weeks; CPM 4 hrs/day; 20 lb WB restriction through…
Sutter Health / Palo Alto Medical Foundation — Arthroscopic…	Touchdown WB (~20 lbs) with crutches wks 1-6; FWB wks 6+	No active abduction or IR wks 1-4; no passive ER or adduction wks 1-4; flex 0-90°, no hyperextension; no…
University of Virginia Orthopaedic Surgery — Hip Gluteal…	25% WB weeks 0-2; 50% WB weeks 2-6; WBAT by week 8	Brace as indicated per tear severity; no passive hip adduction, ER, or IR Phase 1; no active hip abduction or…
UW Health Sports Medicine — Open Hip Abductor (Gluteus…	20 lbs PWB with brace and crutches x 6 wks	No active abduction; no passive adduction x 6 wks; no passive ER x 4 wks; 20 lbs WB x 6 wks; CPM 2 hrs/day…