Going the Extra Mile for Hip Dysplasia
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Interview with a Caregiver
Claire, an adult hip dysplasia patient, interviews her Mum to learn more about the experience of caregiving for a loved one with hip dysplasia and to provide support for others.
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Research Summary: “A Contemporary Definition of Hip Dysplasia and Structural Instability: Toward a Comprehensive Classification for Acetabular Dysplasia”
This is a research summary of Geoffrey Wilkin et al.’s 2017 article titled “A Contemporary Definition of Hip Dysplasia and Structural Instability: Toward a Comprehensive Classification of Acetabular Dysplasia.”
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Junior Board Member Applications 2026
Do you want to be the next Miles4Hips Junior Board Member? Roles and Responsibilities: – Participate in monthly board meetings – Develop content for at least 6 Miles4Hips social media posts during the year – Collaborate with Miles4Hips Board Members, medical reviewers, and other community advocates to help develop content for 3-4 newsletters during the
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Hip Dysplasia Research Spotlight: Julie Jacobsen, PhD
Dr. Julie Jacobsen is a physical therapist and associate professor at the School of Health Professions at Via University in Denmark. Julie’s shares her experiences treating patients with hip dysplasia. She discusses some of the research projects she and her team are working on, including a randomized controlled trial exploring conservative management for people who
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Decision-Making for Periacetabular Osteotomy (PAO) Surgery: From Patient to Researcher
Nancy is a hip dysplasia patient who completed her Doctor of Health Science in Rehabilitation Sciences in 2023. Her dissertation research was on learning about patients’ PAO surgery decision-making experiences and she also published her research in an orthopedic surgery journal. Read a summary of her work!
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Day of Movement Video
This year Miles4Hips partnered with I’m a HIPpy out of Vancouver, Canada for our annual Day of Movement event. People from all over the world joined with local meet-ups, friends, family, colleagues, and as individuals for a weekend of moving for hip health and raising hip dysplasia awareness. Together we raised nearly $6K CAD to