I'm a HIPpy

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 Ort

hopedic 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).

01/08/2026

Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis, also known as SCFE is most common in teenagers.

SCFE occurs when the femoral head slips backwards off the neck of the femur, which can result in in pain, stiffness, and instability.

This condition can happen suddenly as the result of a fall, or more often, it can develop gradually over time.

🔗 Learn more in this short video, or on our website at: www.imahippy.org.

01/07/2026

👶 Legg-Calve-Perthes disease, or Perthes, is a rare childhood hip condition usually seen in children 4-10 years old.

🐸 Perthes occurs when the blood supply to the femoral head is temporarily disrupted.

🦴 Without sufficient blood supply, the bone cells die, and the femoral head weakens and can fragment or become misshapen.

🔗 Learn more in this short video, or on our website at: www.imahippy.org.

01/06/2026

🦴 The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint that consists of the femoral head (ball) and the acetabulum (socket).

✨ For the hip to develop well, the ball and socket must be in an optimal position.

👼 For most babies, hip development is normal.

🔎 However, sometimes, for a variety of reasons, the ball and socket are not in the right position, leading to problems.

🐸 We call this .

🔗 Learn more in this short video, or on our website at: www.imahippy.org.

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