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Hip Arthroscopy / Labral Repair — Femoroacetabuloplasty with or without Labral Repair

Saint Louis University (SLUCare) · SSM Health PT Orthopedic Residency

Weight-Bearing
WBAT with crutches; wean off crutches week 3; FWB by ~week 6
Key Restrictions
Avoid combined hip motions/excessive flexion; avoid early iliopsoas activation; no isotonic hip flexion until week 8; WBAT (not toe-touch) with crutches
Timeline & Phases
Wks 0-6: wean crutches week 3, isometrics (no hip flexion wks 1-2), isotonics (no hip flexion wks 3-4), bike; Wks 4-10: CKC activities (squat, step up/down), single-limb balance, no isotonic hip flexion until wk 8; Wks 6-12: progressive CKC/single-leg strengthening, elliptical, advanced balance; Wks 12+: plyometrics, running progression (track/treadmill program), sport-specific drills
Notes
SLU/SSM Health PT Orthopedic Residency; evidence-based with references; discharge uses mHHS, HOS-SSS, iHOT-12 PROs; updated 7/8/21; covers FAI with or without labral repair
Surgeon / Author
SSM Health PT Orthopedic Residency
Published
2021
View Original Protocol → Opens the source document on slu.edu

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