What can i expect after a hip arthroscopy?

Variable: The hip arthroscopy is still young. Depending on the expertise of your surgeon, and the amount of work to be done, the hip arthroscopy can be minimally painful or can be very uncomfortable for months. When we reshape the bone and repair the labrum, it is a good amount of surgery (though less than an open surgery). If we just look or clean up, it is quite benign.

Mild-moderate pain: Most hip arthroscopy procedures are amenable to outpatient surgery. Pain is managed with oral narcotics initially and titrated toward otc meds as rapidly as your pain symptoms allow. Weight bearing with or without crutches should be discussed with your surgeon. Physical therapy is usually indicated and ordered for 6-12 weeks.

Hip arthroscopy: Soreness and tight feeling are to be expected. Low back pain and hip pain can be present. Physiotherapy is very important after surgery to help your recovery. At 4-5 months from surgery you may still feel sore after exercise but this is normal. As your body becomes stronger you will be able to do more and increase your activity.

Mild-mod postop pain: Hip arthroscopy is usually outpatient, same-day surgery. If you have a torn labrum, your surgeon will either remove the non repairable torn portion or potentially repair the torn labrum with sutures and small permanent anchors place in the bone to hold it in place while you heal it over the ensuing 6- 8 weeks. Rehabilitation is usually recommended after surgery.

Hip arthroscopy: Soreness and tight feeling are to be expected. Low back pain and hip pain can be present. Physiotherapy is very important after surgery to help your recovery. At 4-5 months from surgery you may still feel sore after exercise but this is normal. As your body becomes stronger you will be able to do more and increase your activity.

Varies: It varies somewhat based on the condition being treated by the hip arthroscopy; but it is a minimally invasive surgical procedure; and most people are doing well from the surgery itself by 2-4 weeks postop.