Going the Extra Mile for Hip Dysplasia
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International Hip Dysplasia Institute Website
Have you checked out the International Hip Dysplasia Institute’s website recently? It is full of great information and articles. Here is just a small sample of what you can find on their website! Diagnosis for infants and children https://hipdysplasia.org/infant-child/infant-diagnosis/ Infant and child tips for parents https://hipdysplasia.org/infant-child/tips-for-parents/ Learn about hip preservation surgery. https://hipdysplasia.org/adults/hip-preservation-surgery/ Learn more about
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Quiz #4!
It’s time for our next quiz! All of the answers can be found at https://miles4hips.com/ Miles4Hips collaborates with which of the following? International Hip Dysplasia Registry International Hip Dysplasia Institute PAO Buddies All of the Above The “Cup shaped structure that encloses the head of the femur (thigh bone)” describes which of the following? Acetabulum Arthroscopy
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Day of Movement 2021
Get excited for the 3rd annual Miles4Hips Day of Movement! This year’s Day of Movement will Saturday, October 9, 2021. How do you plan to go the extra mile for hip dysplasia this year??? Click here for more information! Check out our videos from the 2019 and 2020 Day of Movement!
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Meet Ashley!
Miles4Hips board member Ashley shares her story of perseverance in the face of 24 hip surgeries, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, complications, infections, the loss of her hip and 1/3 of her proximal femur. She does not let this get in the way of her life, and has found a love of adaptive sports including skiing and wheelchair
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Quiz #3!
It’s time for our next quiz! All of the answers can be found on our website at https://miles4hips.com/hip-dysplasia-healthy-bodies-healthy-hips-healthy-minds 1. What condition is hip dysplasia more common with? Torn Meniscus Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Hypermobility/EDS 2. How many essential nutrients are there? 3. True or False, you need more protein post-operatively? Use the google form below to
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Sticker Search #2!
Join us for an “Easter Egg Hunt” to find the sticker in the picture on our website. The sticker can be found in one of the Rehabilitation section pieces. Once you find it use the google form below to submit your entry and be entered in a drawing to win a T-Shirt for the Day
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Ashley’s Story
My hip story begins before 2009, before two dozen hip surgeries, before losing my hip and 1/3rd of my proximal femur, before my life changing forever… My story begins in college when I was playing basketball during an Army ROTC tournament and thought I had pulled a muscle or just tore some cartilage. Little did