The American journal of sports medicine
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Patients experience varying degrees of pain and symptoms during the early recovery period after hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). Some "fast starters" report minimal discomfort and are eager to advance activities, while "slow starters" describe severe pain and limitations. The relationship between these early postoperative symptoms and 2-year outcomes after hip arthroscopy is unknown. ⋯ Fast starters after hip arthroscopy for FAI experience sustained improvements in outcomes at 2 years after surgery. Patient pain levels before surgery may delineate potential fast starters and slow starters.