Going the Extra Mile for Hip Dysplasia
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Understanding Weight-Bearing Precautions Post-Periacetabular Osteotomy
Following a periacetabular osteotomy (PAO), it is important to adhere to your surgeon’s protocol for weight-bearing and return to activity. During recovery, you will encounter terms such as non-weight-bearing, touch-toe weight-bearing, foot-flat weight-bearing, partial weight-bearing, weight-bearing as tolerated, and full weight-bearing. This resource will define those terms, explain the purpose of each type of weight-bearing,…
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Researcher Spotlight – Emily Schaeffer, PhD – Hippy Lab, British Columbia
Dr. Emily Schaeffer is the director of research for the pediatric orthopedic surgery department at British Columbia Children’s Hospital as well as the co-founder of the Hip Hope Network and leads the Hippy Lab research team as a number of other international, multi-center research studies related to hip health. Emily shares how she came to…
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Quiz #1
Test your knowledge about Hip Dysplasia with our first Quiz of Hip Dysplasia Awareness Month 2025! Complete the quiz to be entered in a drawing for a prize. Click “View Score” after submitting to see feedback and learn more about each question.
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Quiz #2
Test your knowledge about Hip Dysplasia with our second quiz of Hip Dysplasia Awareness Month 2025! Complete the quiz to be entered in a drawing for a prize. Click “View Score” after submitting to see feedback and learn more about each question.
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Hip & Happening Podcast: PAO Periacetabular Osteotomy 101
Hip & Happening is an experimental podcast hosted by the IHDI’s (International Hip Dysplasia Institute) Valerie Parrish and Pablo Castañeda. In this episode, PAO surgery and two research studies are discussed.
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Emma’s Story
Emma previously shared her journey to receiving her hip dysplasia diagnosis and how she was pre-habing for her upcoming total hip replacement. We are thrilled to share this wonderful update to Emma’s story where she details her total hip replacement surgery and recovery process.
