When Henry was born in March 2014 I had never heard of hip dysplasia. At his newborn check a ‘clunk’ was picked up. We...
Hip Dysplasia (DDH)
Alexa’s Story
"I’m 36 years old and first experience hip pain at the age of 20. I clearly remember that my left hip made clunking...
Jane’s Story
My Hip dysplasia – by Jane Turner From a fairly early age it was clear that something wasn’t quite right about the way...
Anna’s Story
My name is Anna,I am 20 years old and I have just had a hip replacement due to DDH in my left hip since the age of 6....
Jill’s Story
My name is Jill, I’m 46 and I walk differently. I have DDH which means my hips didn’t form properly before I was born....
Amber’s Story
Hello, I'm Amber and I thought I'd share my story so far dealing with hip dysplasia. Hip dysplasia is a rare joint...
Ronan’s Story
Ronan’s hips were checked as part of our discharge from hospital when he was born, the midwife who carried out the...
Natalie’s Story
After putting my first pair of dance shoes on at the age of 3, performing became a significant part of my life for...
Rebecca’s Story
I was born with DDH. My hip socket was too shallow so I had the full works of treatment (I can’t remember the names...