Overview
- Thiessen publicly disclosed the news in a conversation with comedian Tom Papa on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, saying she “needs a new hip” and describing the finding with light humor.
- Doctors found a labrum tear in her hip and, after a second opinion, diagnosed hip dysplasia, a structural misalignment that can cause pain and joint damage.
- She said her former extreme flexibility from dance and long active routines may have contributed to the problems and that recent pain has forced her to stop playing pickleball.
- Thiessen reported she has researched treatment options and heard that hip replacement surgery is generally considered less onerous than comparable knee or shoulder procedures, though no surgery date or provider was announced.
- The actor, 52, emphasized she plans to keep working and values collaborating with younger colleagues as she navigates treatment and recovery.