We’re a grassroots organization, passionate about Hip Dysplasia and children’s hip health. No child should suffer from the burden of Hip Dysplasia. 🐸
British Columbia, Canada
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📣 Join us this week for a mini series on #Perthes disease!
👶 Legg-Calvé Perthes disease is a rare childhood #hipdisorder that affects about 1 in 10,000 children.
🎬 Learn about the 4 different stages of Perthes in this short video!
💚 THANK YOU, HIPpies!
🌎 Last weekend, the #hipdysplasia community came together around the world for the 2026 @miles4hips Day of Movement, and Team HIPpy was so proud to be part of it!
👩🍼Did you know that 10% of all newborns meet the criteria for being high risk for #hipdysplasia?
👼 In BC alone, that’s over 4,000 newborns each year.
Some of the risk factors that can make a baby “high risk” include…
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👧⁉️Have you ever wondered why girls are 4x more likely to be diagnosed with #hipdysplasia?
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👼 The term “clicky” hips refers to an audible “click” or “pop” that occurs when an infant’s hips are being examined.
👉 BUT…a hip click does not always mean that your baby has #hipdysplasia.
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❓ When does #hipdysplasia actually start to hurt?
👶 Babies & toddlers 👉 usually experience no pain at all.
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⏰ HIPpies, the 2026 @miles4hips Day of Movement is THIS Saturday, October 24th! Are you ready to move?
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💚 When a little one needs surgery for #hipdysplasia, they’re often placed in a hip spica cast afterwards. It gently holds the hips in their corrected position so they can heal in the right position…
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🏃 Mark your calendar for the 2026 @miles4hips Day of Movement on Saturday, October 24th!
🌎 It’s a global day when the #hipdysplasia community comes together for movement, awareness, and a whole lot of heart.
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🐸 The first week in a Pavlik harness can feel overwhelming…
🤞 Here's what you should know!
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👶 Babies born in the breech position are at a higher risk for #hipdysplasia, and should have a hip ultrasound 4 to 10 weeks after birth.
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🧬 While genetics can play a role in #hipdysplasia diagnosis, they are not a direct cause.
But your family history DOES matter… Here's what the numbers look like: instagram.com/p/DecfxBCj18Y/…
💬 #askaHIPpy 👉 real questions from parents, answered by our hip experts.
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🙋 Did you know some babies carry a higher risk of a #hipdysplasia diagnosis?
👉 Girls are about 4x more likely than boys
👉 6 in 10 cases occur in firstborn babies
👉 Breech position raises the risk
👉 Family history matters — if a parent had it, baby's risk goes up
👉Some hip dysplasia patients will need a full hip replacement later in life.
⏳ Many cases that do require a hip replacement are due to a late diagnosis, which can lead to more significant damage to the hip joint over time.
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🧐Did you know that #hipdysplasia is the most common cause of hip osteoarthritis in adults?
#osteoarthritis of the hip can cause pain and stiffness and can make it hard to do everyday activities such as bending over to tie a shoe, getting up from a chair, or taking a short walk.
🧡 Today, on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we pause to reflect on the history of First Nations people in Canada, and we send love to all Indigenous families — including our HIPpy Ambassador Raven Peeman and her family, part of the Syilx and Carrier Nation.
🩺 A PAO, which stands for “periacetabular osteotomy,” is a surgical treatment option for adolescents and young adults with #hipdysplasia.
➡️ During a PAO, a series of cuts are made to the bone (osteotomies) around the hip socket in order to rotate the socket.
💚As part of our mission to raise awareness for #hipdysplasia and other hip disorders we started the #askaHIPpy thread so our community can have open communication with our hip experts!
Today we have a Q&A from our community about safe physical activities with a late diagnosis.