Parents

Imagine a world where groundbreaking research on hip dysplasia thrives because of your support. That's the reality we're building together with the Victorian hip dysplasia community, and we invite you to join us.  

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VicHip is more than a registry

We are a passionate research team working hand-in-hand with families to enhance hip care and outcomes for children with hip dysplasia, also known as developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH).

Babies and young children with hip dysplasia have the best chance to grow healthy and enjoy an active life if it is detected and treated early. We want children, and the adults they become, to enjoy all types of physical activity like play, exercise and sports. That’s why we created VicHip.

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

Learn more about our research and key focus areas

Do you have a child with hip dysplasia?

If your child has been diagnosed with hip dysplasia in Victoria, please consider sharing health information with us. Your contribution could help improve care and treatment for future patients. 

A VicHip team member may contact you in person or by phone after your child’s clinic appointment or hospital visit. We will explain VicHip, what is involved in taking part, and answer any questions you have.

If you decide to join VicHip, our research will follow your child’s medical journey with hip dysplasia until they are at least 16 years old. For surgical patients, we'd like to see how their health progresses into adulthood. Your doctor or clinician will collect this information as part of your child’s routine care. Your privacy is protected, read more.

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VicHip is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care under the Medical Research Future Fund grant 2015989.

Murdoch Children's Research Institute acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands on which we work and pay our respect to their Elders, past, present and emerging.