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Preparing for surgery: Please review the UCSF Orthopaedic Institute Information for Surgical Patients (PDF) before your surgical appointment.

Pre- and post-surgery education: Please review the guides and videos to understand what to expect before and after your surgery.

Home Exercise Program: If you have been prescribed a home exercise program, please review the instructions (PDFs) and videos recommended by your healthcare provider.

Questions? Please contact your healthcare provider by sending a message through UCSF MyChart.

Pre- and post-surgery education

Download PDFs

Watch preparation videos

For patients undergoing any of the following procedures: Hip arthroscopy (with and without a brace) and Gluteus Tendon Repair.

Quad Contractions
Straight Leg Raise
Heel Slides
Extension Bridging
How to use crutches, weight bearing as tolerated
How to use crutches with stairs, weight bearing as tolerated

Home Exercise Program

Please follow the home exercise program recommended by your provider.

Hip Strengthening ProtocolLower Body StretchesFoam Rolling Protocol

Hip Strengthening Protocol Videos

View/Download: Hip Strengthening Protocol (PDF)
Ball / Pillow knee Squeezes
Psoas Marches
Side-lying Hip Abduction
Side-lying Hip Adduction
Clamshells
Double Leg Bridges
Single Leg Glute Bridge
Chair Squats
Step Ups
Step Downs
Hip 4-way with Resistance Bands
Lateral Walks with Resistance Bands
Monster Walks
  

Lower Body Stretching Videos

View/Download: Lower Body Stretches (PDF)
Calf Stretch
Hip Flexor Stretch
Quad Stretch with Strap
TFL Stretch
Hamstring Stretch Variations
Hamstring Stretch - Advanced
Gluteal Stretch
Piriformis Stretch
Lying Butterfly Stretch

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Foam Rolling Protocol Videos

View/Download: Foam Rolling Protocol (PDF)
Foam Rolling - Calf
Foam Rolling - Hamstring
Foam Rolling - Piriformis
Foam Rolling - Adductors
Foam Rolling - Quad
Foam Rolling - Latissimus Dorsi
Foam Rolling - Thoracic Spine