Beginning May 30th, 2021, we are bringing together the global hip health community annually on the last Sunday in May to celebrate International Hip Health Day.  #HipHealthDay celebrates global contributions towards hip health research and advocacy, and is an occasion to raise awareness about pediatric hip conditions around the world.

We invite you to celebrate International Hip Health Day in your own way! Show us how you’re celebrating on social media by using #HipHealthDay.

The Hip Hope Network is celebrating International Hip Health Day with a virtual event honouring hip legends from the global community and highlighting some of the many research and advocacy groups working to improve pediatric hip health worldwide. We welcome patients, families, hip health professionals, and others from the hip community to join us from join us on Sunday, May 30th from 13:00-14:30 PDT as we:

Celebrate the 2021 ‘Hip Legends’ who have made significant contributions to the hip health community. 

• Dr. Charles Price (International Hip Dysplasia Institute, United States of America)

• Sarah Twomey (Healthy Hips Australia, Australia)

• Dr. Tony Herring (Texas Scottish Rite Hospital, United States of America)

• Natalie Trice (DDH UK, United Kingdom)

• Dr. Tony Catterall (Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, United Kingdom)

• Dr. Benjamin Joseph (Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India)

• Dr. Jianping Yang (Tianjin University) China

Highlight some of the incredible work that is being done worldwide to improve hip health, recognizing local and global collaborations in hip health advocacy and research, including:

• Academic Network of Conservational Hip Outcomes Research (ANCHOR)

• Cerebral Palsy Hip Outcomes Project (CHOP)

• DDH UK

• Healthy Hips Australia

• Hip Hope Network

• I'm a HIPpy

• International Hip Dysplasia Institute (IHDI)

• International Hip Dysplasia Registry (IHDR)

• International Perthes Study Group (IPSG)

• Miles4Hips

• SCFE Longitudinal International Prospective (SLIP) Registry

• Steps Worldwide

Together, let’s raise awareness about pediatric hip conditions around the world! Come celebrate with us!