Is it unusual for my hips to hurt after having hip arthroscopy done to repair torn cartilage?

No: But it depends on how long after the surgery. Generally the hip will be sore after the surgery due to the trauma of the surgery. It also depends what was done at the surgery. If anchors were placed or if the cartilage was shaved then it may take longer for the hip to recover.

No: You may have some articular cartilage damage that cannot be fixed with a hip scope. Essentially, mild arthritis.

2-12 weeks of pain: Hip arthroscopy causes postop discomfort of a mild to moderate nature that progressively improves within the first 2-12 weeks. Discuss expectations of pain resolution with your surgeon as he/she will know best what you should expect based upon the exact injury and treatment rendered.

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.

No: Recovery from hip arthroscopy can take 6-9 months. Generally, most of the significant discomfort is gone by 12-16 weeks, however, as exercise and activity increase, there can be associated discomfort, usually well managed by over the counter anti-inflammatories such as advil and aleve (naproxen).

Depends: Depends on time since surgery. Some degree of pain for 1st 4-6 wks may not be unusual. Pain persisting longer than this in otherwise intact joint may suggest incomplete correction of bony abnormalities usually associated with labral tears.