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I'm a HIPpy We are a grassroots organization, powered by a community who are passionate about Hip Dysplasia and children’s hip health.

Together we are working towards a world where no child has to suffer from the burden of Hip Dysplasia and other hip disorders. Two upcoming HIPpy events in Vancouver will support clinical care and research led by Dr. Kishore Mulpuri and the Bone Health and Mobility team at BC Children’s Hospital. To date, they have successfully established BC Children’s Hospital as a world leader in Children’s Orthopedic research, clinical care, and education. They are the coordinating site for a first-of-its-kind international registry for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) and Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE).

🤔 What exactly is ?Hip dysplasia is the most common in children, affecting between 1-3% of all newborns.🦴 When a baby...
09/15/2026

🤔 What exactly is ?

Hip dysplasia is the most common in children, affecting between 1-3% of all newborns.

🦴 When a baby is born, their bones develop over time from soft cartilage, and the hip joint is particularly underdeveloped at birth.

The term hip dysplasia encompasses a range of abnormalities in the hip joint, from mild instability to complete hip dislocation at birth.

🚶 Hip dysplasia in infancy can cause children to develop arthritis in the hip joint later in life, and/or require a hip replacement in young adulthood.

🔗 For more information about hip dysplasia and other paediatric hip disorders visit our website: www.imahippy.org (Link in bio.)

🐸 MYTH vs FACT: Hip Dysplasia Edition, Part 2!💥 We’re back with more myths about that are worth busting…💚…Because the ...
09/14/2026

🐸 MYTH vs FACT: Hip Dysplasia Edition, Part 2!

💥 We’re back with more myths about that are worth busting…

💚…Because the right info early on can make all the difference.

👉 Swipe to read the myths (and the real facts)!

❓ Questions about your little one’s hip health?

💬 Send us a message today!

💡 Did you know that regular can reduce the chances of hip dysplasia patients needing invasive surgery?In fact, a study...
09/10/2026

💡 Did you know that regular can reduce the chances of hip dysplasia patients needing invasive surgery?

In fact, a study at the International Hip Dysplasia Institute found that in babies diagnosed with before the age of 6 months, 79% were treated successfully without surgery.

Babies should have their hips checked at:
👉 birth
👉 4-8 weeks old
👉 6-9 months old
👉 1 year old
👉 at checkups until the age of 3

🔗 For more information about hip dysplasia and other hip disorders, visit our website at: www.imahippy.org.

👼 Did you know that baby girls are 4x more likely to be diagnosed with ?That is because females tend to have looser hip...
09/09/2026

👼 Did you know that baby girls are 4x more likely to be diagnosed with ?

That is because females tend to have looser hip joints than boys.

🤰During pregnancy and childbirth – hormones are released that can alter the properties of their cartilage and tendons – leaving female babies more susceptible to a hip disorder diagnosis.

On top of that… the hip joint tissues in infants are naturally softer than adults, which means it’s easier for their hips to dislocate.

👀That’s why early detection of any hip problem is so important!

📲 For more information about hip dysplasia and other hip disorders, please visit our website at www.imahippy.org. Link in bio.

🩰HIPpies, meet Alix!Alix was 16 years old, training hard for dance competition season, when she began experiencing pain,...
09/08/2026

🩰HIPpies, meet Alix!

Alix was 16 years old, training hard for dance competition season, when she began experiencing pain, clicking, and popping in her right hip.

Dance wasn’t just an activity for Alix. It was her community, her friendships, and her safe space. She tried to push through, the way she always had. But the pain kept getting worse, until it was affecting even everyday tasks like sitting through a school day.

🔎Getting a diagnosis was its own journey. Alix went through X-rays, an ultrasound, a bone scan, and finally an MRI arthrogram revealed a labral tear, which is when she was diagnosed with bilateral . After waiting months to see the right specialists, she was referred for a Periacetabular Osteotomy ( ).

🩺Alix underwent her first PAO on her right hip in June 2019, followed by hardware removal two years later. Her second PAO, on her left hip, came in June 2023. Each surgery was followed by a full year of physiotherapy.

💭Recovery wasn’t just physical. After her first surgery, Alix had to take a semester off university, which extended her degree by a full year. In the years that followed, she rebuilt an active life for herself – picking up boxing and working as a group fitness instructor – before her second recovery brought her back home, away from it all.

💬”I think the biggest thing that helped me through this journey was feeling supported in returning to the activities that were important to me.”

✨Today, Alix is back to the activities she loves. She’s studying medicine at the University of Calgary, with a path shaped directly by her own journey, from volunteering at the HIPpy Lab, to her masters research focused on improving DDH screening, to now looking forward to supporting patients through their own hip health journeys.

Where hip pain once meant limiting almost everything she did, Alix can now explore new activities without a second thought – a shift that’s shaped not just her recovery, but her drive to help other patients get back to the things they love, too.

💚Alix, thank you for sharing your story and for turning your experience into something that will help so many others. You are a true !

🐸 MYTH vs FACT: Hip Dysplasia Edition, Part 1!💚 There’s a lot of misinformation out there about , so let’s clear it up....
09/04/2026

🐸 MYTH vs FACT: Hip Dysplasia Edition, Part 1!

💚 There’s a lot of misinformation out there about , so let’s clear it up.

👉 Swipe to read the myths (and what’s actually true).

🤫 And stay tune for Myths vs Facts Part 2 next week!

❓ Have a question about your little one’s ?

💬 Send us a message, that’s what we’re here for!



🚣‍♀️HIPpies, meet Evelyn – a Row to Grow athlete who found a sport, and a community, she never expected.Evelyn discovere...
08/31/2026

🚣‍♀️HIPpies, meet Evelyn – a Row to Grow athlete who found a sport, and a community, she never expected.

Evelyn discovered Row to Grow after surgery on both of her knees left her unable to walk, putting a sudden stop to her competition season as a 7-year track and field athlete. She spent her recovery at home feeling low, until a Deas Rowing masters athlete heard about her story and reached out to her Mom to connect them with Row to Grow.

Evelyn and her family thought it might be a good way to fill the gap while she healed. She didn’t expect much more than that.

✨Then she got in the water and fell in love with rowing.

Evelyn lives with Cerebral Palsy, which meant learning to feather and square (the wrist rotation needed to lift the blade from the water) took extra work. She built that muscle control and strength from scratch.

🩺What’s kept her going is a coaching team that never lowered the bar. At Deas Rowing, coaches Ciara and Mark hold Evelyn to the same expectations as every other athlete, finding adaptations that work for her, without ever counting her out.

💪The results have been nothing short of incredible.

Evelyn’s muscle imbalance between her left and right sides, something she used to feel self-conscious about, has visibly improved. And so has her confidence.

🌊Her milestones tell the story – from rowing under the bridge and back in a single practice, to a 6km row all the way to the Ladner floathomes. Next up, she’s setting her sights on joining the competitive team for fall regattas.

Being part of a program built for kids like her has meant so much. On her very first day, Evelyn met two girls her age, who also had Cerebral Palsy, and were ready to row right alongside her. For the first time, she was a part of a community who truly understood her.

💬”It’s been an amazing experience for me, and I think all kids should experience what this program has given to me.”

🏆Evelyn’s sights are set even further down the river as she hopes to one day represent Canada at the Paralympics.

💚Evelyn, thank you for sharing your inspiring story with us, you’re proof that the right team and the right support can help any young athlete find their flow.

👼 Every child should have regular .🎗️ But if your child does have Cerebral Palsy, regular hip checks are even more impo...
08/28/2026

👼 Every child should have regular .

🎗️ But if your child does have Cerebral Palsy, regular hip checks are even more important…

👉 Swipe to learn why this is!

📲 For more information about hip displacement in CP and other hip disorders, visit our website at www.imahippy.org. Link in bio.

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