Objective To investigate the perioperative nursing procedures for patients who underwent arthroscopic treatment of acetabular labral tears.Methods Included in this retrospective study were 29 patients (31 hips) with acetabular labral tears treated in our hospital from November 2008 to February 2011.Preoperative patient education,functional exercises and intensive nursing to special sites were carefully performed during perioperative period,and detailed rehabilitation guidance was given to the patients when discharging.Results All patients were followed-up with a mean follow-up period of ( 11.6 ± 3.7 ) months.The symptoms were obviously released after operation.The VAS decreased from (5.4 ± 1.3) (preoperation) to ( 1.4±0.9) (6 months postoperation),and the change was statistically significant (t =21.361,P ＜0.05) ; the mean Harris hip score improved from (65.7±9.9) (preoperation) to (84.1 ± 9.6) (6 months postoperation)and the change was also statistically significant ( t =13.162,P ＜ 0.05 ).In addition to 1 case of lateral femoral cutaneous nerve injury,no other complications were observed.Conclusions Active cooperation,excellent postoperative rehabilitation and good clinical outcomes can be achieved by assistance of carefully performed general pefioperative nursing for patients underwent hip arthroscopy.