Common questions

What is VicHip?

The Victorian hip dysplasia registry, or VicHip, is a clinical registry of patients diagnosed with hip dysplasia in Victoria. Our research team works closely with families to improve hip care and outcomes for future patients.

Hip dysplasia, also known as developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), is a condition where the hip joint does not develop normally. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial to prevent long-term problems. 

Our goal is to learn more about its cause and risk factors, and find better ways to detect and treat it. 

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Who is conducting VicHip?

We are led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and work with various organisations and hospitals across Victoria, including The Royal Children's Hospital. Learn more about our partners and supporters.

VicHip registry data is used to understand hip dysplasia better, measure the quality of care provided and how it relates to patient outcomes. Our research falls into three key focus areas:

• cause and risk factors
• early diagnosis and treatment
• shaping a future of healthier hips.

Learn more about our research focus areas

VicHip:

• is led by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI)
• supported by The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne and The University of Melbourne
• and funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care under the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant ID 2015989.

We partner with:

• Barwon Health
• Monash Health
• Western Health
• Generation Victoria (GenV)
• British Columbia Children's Hospital Research Institute, Canada
• Global Hip Dysplasia Registry (GHDR), Canada
• and the International Hip Dysplasia Institute (IHDI), USA. 

VicHip is overseen by a Study Steering Committee, which is made up of a stellar team of research investigators. They are a group of highly regarded orthopaedic surgeons, clinicians and researchers at the forefront of hip dysplasia research. Read more about the VicHip Study Steering Committee or meet our team

VicHip is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care under the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant ID 2015989. Read more about our partners and supporters

VicHip is a caring community of families, researchers and clinicians who are dedicated to sharing knowledge and insights about hip dysplasia.

Working with us allows you to share your opinions, suggest improvements and contribute to discussions that influence healthcare policies. Your involvement ensures that the views of clinicians are given priority in decision-making.

By joining VicHip, you can actively contribute to advancing medical research, promoting evidence-based practice and improving the quality and outcomes of patient care.

Read more about why participate in VicHip?

Simply email us at vichip@mcri.edu.au

The success of VicHip relies on the involvement of patients and clinicians from all over Victoria. The more sites participating in VicHip, the more effective the registry will be in providing valuable data and insights. Talk to us about how to get involved.

If you are a doctor or clinician working at an existing participating hospital or practice, we’ll put you in touch with the site research team. 

The data we collect and store helps us build the best possible clinical registry. It includes ultrasounds and X-rays, clinical notes, medical history, treatments, participant surveys, PROMs and basic contact details so we can contact participants in the future. 

Learn more about data and privacy or read the complete VicHip Participant Information and Consent Form Parent (English)

VicHip use REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture), a secure, web-based software to build and manage our online database and surveys. It is widely used in the research community.