Rehab After Hip Labral Repair: What You NEED to Know

By dpope2020

July 25, 2025

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Rehab After Hip Labral Repair: What You NEED to Know

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In today's video we go over Rehab After Hip Labral Repair: What You NEED to Know.

Are you a physical therapist navigating post-op rehab after a hip labral repair? Feeling unsure about protocols, early-stage contraindications, or how to help your patient safely restore ROM and strength?

In this video, we'll walk you through the critical first 3 weeks of rehab after hip labral surgery. From understanding surgical reports to specific soft tissue work, safe mobility drills, and strength progressions — this is the comprehensive, evidence-based guide every clinician needs in their toolbox.

⏱ What You'll Learn:

✅ What questions to ask before starting rehab

❌ Common post-op mistakes to avoid

📏 Range of motion guidelines (incl. Hanish 2023 recommendations)

💪 Early isometrics, active assist, and mobility tips

🤕 When and how to avoid hip flexor overuse

🧠 Real-world patient communication & compliance tips

🧾 How to read and follow surgeon protocols

Timeline:

  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 0:11 - Why Care About Early Stage Rehab?
  • 0:40 - Post-op Report & Protocol
  • 1:54 - Earl Stage Rehabilitation
  • 2:29 - Hip Labral Repair Key Principles
  • 4:13 - Range of Motion Limitations
  • 6:04 - Range of Motion Techniques
  • 7:17 - Circumduction
  • 8:27 - “Tummy Time”
  • 9:13 - Soft Tissue Mobility
  • 9:34 - Anterior Hip Musculature
  • 12:01 - Adductor STM
  • 12:42 - Quadratus Lumborum STM
  • 14:38 - Posterior Hip Musculature STM
  • 16:28 - Introducing Active Motion
  • 17:22 - Strength Progressions
  • 19:47 - Core & Adductor Strength
  • 20:57 - Hip Extension
  • 21:35 - Weightbearing & Crutches

Rehab Optimized!

- Dan Pope DPT,OCS,CSCS

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References: 

  1. Hanish S, Muhammed M, Kelly S, DeFroda S. Postoperative Rehabilitation for Arthroscopic Management of Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome: a Contemporary Review. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2023 Sep;16(9):381-391. doi: 10.1007/s12178-023-09850-2. Epub 2023 Jun 13. PMID: 37310616; PMCID: PMC10427582.