Hip

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

Hip Arthroscopy (PDF)Hip Arthroscopy with Brace (PDF)Gluteus Tendon Repair (PDF)
Crutch Guide (PDF)  

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

Hip Strengthening Protocol (PDF)

Hip Strengthening Protocol Videos
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
  

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Lower Body Stretches

Lower Body Stretches (PDF)

Lower Body Stretching Videos
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

Foam Rolling Protocol (PDF)

Foam Rolling Protocol Videos
Foam Rolling - Calf
Foam Rolling - Hamstring
Foam Rolling - Piriformis
Foam Rolling - Adductors
Foam Rolling - Quad
Foam Rolling - Latissimus Dorsi
Foam Rolling - Thoracic Spine