Going the Extra Mile for Hip Dysplasia

The Hip Dysplasia Experience

Check out our interviews where we explore the Hip Dysplasia Experience through the lens of people who live it. Want to participate in a patient experience interview? Contact us at Miles4Hips@gmail.com and we would love to meet you!

Sally

Sally was born with congenital hip dislocation. She shares the challenges she encountered in her hip dysplasia journey, as well as advice for individuals with hip dysplasia, unique perspectives she has gained, and the positive interactions she has had with healthcare professionals throughout her care.

Kait

Kait is a patient advocate who shares her experience with miserable malalignment syndrome including how this diagnosis has impacted her work, sports, and sense of self. She talks about how she has learned to embrace challenges and the opportunity to develop new skills and passions.

Heather

Heather is an education specialist who loves doing aerial arts in her free time. She was treated for congenital hip dislocation as a baby, then went on to have bilateral PAOs in her 30s, and is currently awaiting additional surgeries to correct alignment issues in her legs.