Going the Extra Mile for Hip Dysplasia
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Jenna’s Story
My name is Jenna, and I am currently 24 years old. I was a patient of Dr. Novias at Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH) and continue to be a current patient at BCH. At the age of 14, I was diagnosed with severe hip dysplasia. Subsequently, I underwent my initial hip dysplasia (Bernese periacetabular osteotomy (PAO))…
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Gabriella’s Story
When I was 14 years old and a freshman in high school, I tried out for and made my school’s field hockey team. Previous to this, I was a total non-athlete and didn’t do too much physical activity. About a month into my first season, I noticed tenderness in my hip area and began to…
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Colette’s Story
When I was younger and in my teen years, I had knee pain most likely from being a long-distance runner. In the Fall of 2022 I had an ankle sprain and had pain in my hip during physical therapy (PT). I was first diagnosed by a sports medicine specialist with bilateral hip dysplasia in March…
