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Preparing for Hip Arthroscopy: What You Need to Know for a Smooth Recovery

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Introduction

Phase 1 - Rehabilitation Goal: Protect the joint and avoid irritation (Approximately Weeks 1-6)
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PT Pointers:
  • Provide patient with education on initial joint protection to avoid joint and surrounding soft tissue irritation
  • Begin initial passive range of motion within post operative restrictions
  • Initiate muscle activation and isometrics to prevent atrophy
  • Progress range of motion promoting active range of motion and stretching
  • Emphasize proximal control of hip and pelvis with initial strengthening
  • Initiate return to weight bearing and crutch weaning
  • Normalize gait pattern and gradually increase weight bearing times for function
PRECAUTIONS:
  • NO Active lifting of the surgical leg (use a family member/care taker for assistance/ utilization of the non-operative leg) for 3 weeks
  • DO NOT push through pain
  • Pivoting or rotating hip during ambulation / NO open chain or isolated hip muscle activation, unless isometric.
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Phase 2 - Rehabilitation Goal: Non-compensatory gait and progression (Approximately Weeks 4-10)
PT Pointers:
  • Return the patient to community ambulation and stair climbing without pain using normal reciprocal gait pattern
  • Continue to utilize manual techniques to promote normal muscle firing patterns and prevent soft tissue irritation
  • Progress strengthening exercises from double to single leg
  • Promote advanced strengthening and neuromuscular re-education focusing on distal control for complex movement patterns
  • Progress the patient to phase 3 rehabilitation with appropriate control and strength for sport specific activities
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Phase 3 - Rehabilitation Goal: Return to pre-injury level (weeks 10-18)
PT Pointers:
  • Focus on more FUNCTIONAL exercises in all planes
  • Advance exercises only as patient exhibits good control (proximally and distally) with previous exercises
  • More individualized, if the patients demand is higher than the rehab will be longer
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Phase 4 - Rehabilitation Goal: Return to Sport (weeks 16-32)
PT Pointers:
  • It typically takes 4-6 months to return to sport, possible 1 year for maximal recovery
  • Perform a running analysis prior to running/cutting/agility
  • Assess functional strength and obtain proximal control prior to advancement of phase 4
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