These are items many of our patients find helpful while recovering from hip surgery. Remember, the whole goal of this recovery is to make it as easy and fast and good as possible. And the more we inflame the hip after surgery, the more of a challenge the process will be. These are tools that some patients have found helpful. None are required — plenty of patients recover beautifully without buying a thing. Think of this as a curated set of items many patients have found to be helpful as they recover from hip arthroscopy and have been kind enough to share with us for your benefit. Shout out to those patients! (Let us know if you find anything else we ought to add)
Immediate Post-Op “Essentials”
Raised Toilet Seat
Makes getting on and off the toilet much easier while your hip heals — one of the first things patients are glad they have. Especially helpful if you have long legs and/or a low (short) toilet.
Crutch Pads, Bag & Grips
Cushions the underarms and hands and adds a pouch to carry things — a small upgrade that makes crutches far more comfortable.
Performance & Recovery
This is the recovery technology top athletes use — and increasingly my patients, once they’re through the immediate post-op phase and as they transition back to training. These tools help muscles recover faster and bounce back after hard efforts. They’re meant for general training and recovery but can be very helpful after surgery.
Hypervolt 2
Percussion massage device athletes use to warm up and recover faster — three speeds of powerful percussion to ease sore, tight muscles.
Hypervolt Go 2
A lighter, portable percussion massager — easy to toss in a bag for recovery on the road or between training sessions.
Normatec Elite Hips
Cordless dynamic air compression that wraps your hips, glutes, lower back and IT bands — 7 levels of pulsing massage to boost circulation and speed recovery.
Normatec 3 Lower Body
Dynamic air-compression boots that flush the legs and speed recovery — the system you see in pro and Olympic training rooms.
Venom 2 Back
Combines soothing heat with vibration to loosen the back before activity and calm it afterward.
Scar Care
Once your incisions have fully closed, medical-grade silicone helps scars heal flatter and less noticeable. Choose whichever format you prefer — tape, gel, or sheets.
Silicone Scar Tape
Medical-grade silicone to help incisions heal into flatter, less-noticeable scars once they have closed.
Silicone Scar Gel (bioCorneum)
Surgeon-grade silicone scar gel with SPF 30. A thin daily layer once your incisions have fully closed helps them heal into flatter, less-noticeable scars.
Silicone Scar Sheets (ScarAway)
Reusable medical-grade silicone strips — a stick-on alternative to gel if you prefer a sheet over a healed incision.
Other Helpful Items to Consider
Reacher / Grabber
Grabs dropped or out-of-reach items so you are not bending or twisting your hip early on.
Dressing Aids (Sock Aid & Dressing Stick)
Makes putting on socks and pants manageable when bending is limited.
Support Pillows & Wedges
For comfortable positioning and propping the leg while you sleep and rest.
Compression Socks
Support circulation and comfort during the less-active early weeks.
Leg Compression / SCD
Sequential compression sleeves keep blood moving in your legs during the early days after surgery, when you are less mobile — helpful for comfort and circulation.
Calf & Foot Massager
Air-compression massage for tired, swollen calves and feet while you recover — an easy way to ease stiffness when you are off your feet.
Stand-Assist Seat
Gives you a gentle boost from sitting to standing, taking pressure off your hip during the first weeks of recovery.
Travel / Seat Cushion
A packable cushion that takes pressure off your hip and tailbone on long car rides, flights, or hard chairs while you heal.
Overbed / Laptop Table
A rolling table that brings your laptop, meals, or a book to you — so you can keep your hip comfortable and elevated instead of hunching over.
Sacroiliac (SI) Belt
For sacroiliac (SI) joint pain and pelvic instability, this belt adds targeted compression and support while you move through the day. (A premium option many clinicians like is the Serola Sacroiliac Belt.)
Massage Gun
A handheld percussion massager for easing muscle tension and soreness as you get moving again. (Check with us before using it near your surgical area.)
Tear-Away Recovery Pants
Snap-away pants that open fully down the sides — easy to get on and off without bending your hip, and convenient for dressings or ice.