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Hip Arthroscopy / Labral Repair — Hip Arthroscopy (Labral Repair / FAI / Osteoplasty)

UW Health Sports Medicine · UW Health Sports Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Physician Group

Weight-Bearing
20% BW foot flat x 2 wks; WBAT by wks 3-4; labral reconstruction: 20% BW x 6 wks
Key Restrictions
Avoid ER >30° and hip hyperextension x 6 wks; avoid iliopsoas activation (SLR, resisted hip flexion) first several weeks; no ballistic stretching
Timeline & Phases
Phase I (surgery to 3 wks: muscle activation, hip stability, ROM restrictions) -> Phase II (~3 wks+: progressive strength, wean crutches, single-leg control) -> Phase III (sport-specific training)
Notes
Covers labral repair/FAI/osteoplasty and labral reconstruction variants; labral reconstruction uses 20% BW x 6 wks; jogging ~week 12; full RTS 4-6 months; UW Health Sports Medicine, Madison WI
Surgeon / Author
UW Health Sports Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Physician Group
View Original Protocol → Opens the source document on bynder.uwhealth.org

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