Hip Arthroscopy — for FAI (Labral Repair / Osteochondroplasty)

Lahey Hospital & Medical Center · B.T. Samuelsen MD, C. Luck PA-C, E. Boudreau PT

Weight-Bearing

20 lb FFWB x 3 wks; 50% WB wk 4; FWB ~wk 6+

Key Restrictions

No ER past neutral 21 days; no hip extension past neutral 17 days; no hip flexion >90° 14 days; CPM 6-8 hrs/day x 4 wks; no isometric or resisted hip flexion Phase I

Timeline & Phases

Phase I (0-6 wks): FFWB x 3 wks, 50% WB wk 4, CPM, PROM within ROM guidelines, core stabilization; Phase II (6-12 wks): FWB, full ROM, elliptical, leg press, dynamic stability; Phase III (12-24 wks): sports agility wk 12, plyometrics, running after wk 16; RTS per surgeon

Notes

Covers acetabuloplasty, femoral osteochondroplasty, and labral repair for FAI (Cam, Pincer, or Combined). WB restrictions individualized per post-op checklist.

Surgeon / Author

B.T. Samuelsen MD, C. Luck PA-C, E. Boudreau PT

Published

2021-05