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Dr. Sean Haffey
Hip arthroscopy involves a tiny camera and tools through small cuts to fix problems inside your hip.
Think of it like sending a mini camera into a jammed door hinge to clean it up and make it move smoothly again.
Why it’s done
Consults and surgery dates are typically scheduled in weeks—not months—which means faster relief and return to work, sport, and caregiving duties.
Ability to choose a surgeon based on what's important to you (i.e. specific expertise, experience, qualifications, personal connection).
Private pathways typically provide a clear quote and surgery date/timeline, so you can arrange time off, caregiver help, and rehab. This certainty can ease anxiety and help families plan for recovery.
Hip arthroscopy takes 1.5 to 3 hours, depending on the complexity of the underlying problem.
The recovery process varies patient to patient. Your recovery might look quite different, so please seek further guidance from your surgeon. In general here is what you can expect:
Week 1:
Weeks 2-4:
Weeks 5-12:
Weeks 13-52:
Private clinics in Canada charge roughly $15,000 to $25,000 for hip arthroscopy.
Costs vary with city, surgeon experience/volume, clinic vs hospital setting, case complexity, implants/anchors used, and whether services are bundled (all‑inclusive vs itemized anesthesia, imaging, follow‑ups).
Most quotes for private hip arthroscopy cover:
What’s usually not included:
Choosing your surgeon is one of the benefits of going the private route. Here’s what to consider and the key questions to bring to your hip arthroscopy consultation.
Hip arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgery that treats issues in a natural hip with a mostly healthy joint. It's generally used for younger, active individuals with minimal arthritis who have tried more conservative measures such as medication and physio without success.
This surgery treats labral tears, bone growths causing femoroacetabular impingement, chondral flaps, loose bodies (i.e. bone, cartilage), synovitis, and dysplasia-related issues.
Hip arthroscopy is generally not advisable if you have arthritis (due to joint space narrowing and/or cartialge loss) or if there is an advanced deformity or dysplasia causing structural problems that can't be solved arthroscopically.
Ultimately, your surgeon will advise you whether hip arthroscopy makes sense, given your unique circumstances.
Yes and no—you can reach out to any of the private surgeons listed on Surgency without a referral. Their intake teams are happy to answer questions, explain what they treat, share pricing ranges, and walk you through next steps.
However, to book a formal consultation with the surgeon, you'll typically need a referral from your family doctor or nurse practitioner. Don't have one? Many of the clinics can help coordinate a virtual GP appointment to get the referral paperwork sorted. All surgeons listed on Surgency offer virtual initial consultations, so you don't need to travel until you and the surgeon have agreed on a plan.
Before your consultation, expect the clinic to request relevant medical records and recent diagnostic imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT, ultrasound, lab work, etc.). Having these ready speeds up the process and lets the surgeon give you specific guidance on your very first call.
The answer to this question depends heavily on your unique circumstances. Please consult your surgeon for tailored advice.
In general, delaying hip arthroscopy by 6-12 months presents several potential risks:
If you need shoulder arthroscopy, and do not get it, then you may risk:
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Individual risk depends on your anatomy, diagnosis (FAI, labral tear, cartilage damage), surgeon experience, and rehab. Discuss your specifics with your surgeon.
Common and usually temporary
Less common
Uncommon but important
Procedure-specific considerations
Your surgeon will provide you with guidance on how to prepare, but you can expect some pre-surgery exercises to help with stiffness, muscle weakness, and range of motion issues. If you smoke, you will be advised to stop to improve healing outcomes. Depending on your weight, you may be advised to diet and exercise to reduce surgical risks and improve healing outcomes.
Home prep: We recommend taking the time to rearrange your home to prepare for the first few months after surgery. Ensure everything you need is within easy reach and remove anything that presents a tripping hazard (chords, sliding rugs, loose items). You might also consider installing safety equipment like a shower chair and safety bars in your bathroom.
Support: Try to arrange for someone to stay with you for the first few days after surgery, and someone close by who can reach you in the event of an emergency for the first several weeks/months after surgery.
Work: Hip arthroscopy is minimally invasive, but recovery is difficult. If possible, you will likely need to request time off work to recover.
Post-surgery practice: You might consider 'practicing' daily activities with substantially limited range of motion, such as getting in and out of the car, getting in and out of bed, putting on and taking off shoes, etc.
If you still have questions, then feel free to contact us directly.
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Fellowship-trained orthopedic sports medicine surgeon in Toronto, ON. Hip, knee & shoulder arthroscopy, cartilage repair. Serves as Lead Team Physician for major professional sports organizations.
