Hip Arthroscopy Rehabilitation Protocols

4 Hip Arthroscopy rehabilitation protocols from 4 institutions, published 2021–2025. Weight-bearing progressions vary by institution — compare them in the table below before selecting a protocol.

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Institution	Weight-Bearing	Key Restrictions
iOrtho — Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)	PWB 20lbs step-to pattern wks 0-3; gradually increase to WBAT wks 4-6; wean from crutches…	Hip flex 0-90 deg, ext to neutral, ABD 0-30 deg, ER/IR 0-30 deg wks 0-3; no active SLR wks 0-8; no active hip…
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center — for FAI (Labral Repair /…	20 lb FFWB x 3 wks; 50% WB wk 4; FWB ~wk 6+	No ER past neutral 21 days; no hip extension past neutral 17 days; no hip flexion >90° 14 days; CPM 6-8…
University of New Mexico (UNM) Sports Medicine	50% PWB with crutches for 2 weeks, then wean crutches	No ER >neutral; no hip flexion >90 degrees; no early active hip flexion (hip flexor tendonitis risk); no…
University of Virginia Orthopaedic Surgery	50% WB with crutches (foot flat) for 4 weeks; wean crutches starting week 4; FWB when…	Hip flexion <90° Phase 1; hip flexion <105°, ER <20° Phase 2; naproxen 500 mg twice daily x30 days to prevent…