Table 1.

Postoperative rehabilitation protocol for patients with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome

Phase	Goal	Restrictions	Techniques
1	Protect the joint	• 20-lb of flat-foot weightbearing at 3 weeks • Limit flexion, abduction, extension at 3 weeks • No active sitting greater than 30 minutes at 3 weeks	• Soft tissue mobilization • Isometrics
2	Noncompensatory gait progression and active range of motion	• Work to avoid compensatory gait	• Joint mobilization • Gait training • Core strengthening/lumbar stabilization • Scar mobilization • Lumbar stabilization • Elliptical at week 6
3	Return to preinjury function	• Avoid agility drills until week 10 • Avoid hip rotational activities until week 10	• Single-leg squat • Soft tissue and joint mobilization • Core strengthening • Joint mobilization • Gait training
4	Return to sport	• Muscle strength and full range of motion goals at week 12	• Soft tissue and joint mobilizations • Cardio, strength exercises • Agility training • Plyometrics • Slow progression to return to presurgery level