Varies: Depends on what was performed. Recovery typically is 2-4 weeks for debridement (clean up) and 4-6 months for impingement surgery with repair of the labrum.
Answered 9/14/2019
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3-4 months: Recovery is dependent on the extent of cartilage damage at the time of surgery. I start my patients they day after surgery with gentle motion with a therapist. This starts passive and then moves to active. Your surgeon should provide you a protocol.
Answered 2/27/2017
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Depends on procedure: Recovery varies from 3-4 weeks, to 4-6 months depending on what is performed at the time of surgery.
Answered 3/21/2015
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3-4 months: Recovery is dependent on the extent of cartilage damage at the time of surgery. I start my patients they day after surgery with gentle motion with a therapist. This starts passive and then moves to active. Your surgeon should give you a protocol. Thank you.
Answered 12/10/2013
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Varies: Depending on what procedure was performed, recovery may be a few weeks with a debridement, and 4-6 months with a labral repair and femoroplasty/acetabuloplasty.
Answered 12/10/2018
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3-4 months: Recovery is dependent on the extent of cartilage damage at the time of surgery. I start my patients they day after surgery with gentle motion with a therapist. This starts passive and then moves to active. Your surgeon should give you a protocol.
Answered 12/10/2013
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