Hip Patient Testimonials
Phyllis Klawsky, a hip arthroscopy labrum reconstruction patient:
Dr. Carreira is an extremely gifted and talented physician who always goes that “extra-mile” for all his patients. His skills and knowledge are cutting edge and all exams are thorough and comprehensive. You never feel rushed when you are with Dr. Carreira as he takes the time necessary to put you at ease, listen to all of your concerns, and make sure all of your questions are answered and fully understood. Dr. Carreira is a true professional and his dedication, skills, commitment, and concern for his patients are what makes him a truly outstanding and gifted orthopedic surgeon.
Debbie Stern, age 52, a hip athroscopy labrum repair patient:
I would like to thank you and your staff for the wonderful treatment I received from your office. I suffered from pain for 2 years before I came to your office. I could not walk, play with my grandchildren, or go to work without being in pain and having to stay in bed and on pain killers. After my hip arthroscopy I have been pain free. I can work, play with the grandkids, go to the mall and even dance with my husband again. Thank you and your staff for giving me my life back.
Paul Johnson, age 28, bilateral hip arthroscopy labral arthroscopic repair and leg surgery patient, former Miami Dolphins mascot:
Dr. Carreira provided one of the best experiences I have ever had with a doctor. Throughout my operations and the recovery process for each, Dr. Carreira kept me informed of everything I could expect and put me at ease with each step. He always made sure to answer any questions and genuinely seemed to care about my recovery. Thanks to Dr. Carreira, I feel better than I have in years. The staff in Dr. Carreira’s office is also fantastic. They always did their best to make me feel welcomed and comfortable. I honestly almost wish that I could start feeling a little pain so I’d have an excuse to see them all again.
Laura Miller, age 42, hip arthroscopy with allograft labrum reconstruction:
I just wanted to thank you for taking such good care of me during my surgery. The recovery is going well and I am amazed at how little pain there is. You are truly a great doctor (which I already knew) and I really appreciate your professionalism and care.
W. Zehner, head golf professional:
Two years ago, Dr. Dominic Carreira performed arthroscopic hip surgery on my left (lead hip) to address a torn labrum, femoral acetabular impingement, synovitis and a ligamentum teres tear. At the same time he found a posterior contra coup cartilage injury which he cleaned up but did not do a microfracture on because I did not want to be on crutches at least 6 weeks. My hip improved greatly after this surgery, but I still had posterior pain. A year later, Dr. Carreira, a fantastic surgeon in South Florida, performed a second surgery in which he removed additional overcoverage of the acetabulum and the overlying damaged articular cartilage and reattached the labrum at the back of the hip, thereby completing a near 360 degree repair of the labrum between the two surgeries. I can’t tell you how much better I feel. I went over twelve years complaining about increasing hip pain and finally, after many “normal” x-rays and a normal mri, I found Dr. Carreira through my family doctor and my good friend Morgan Poncy. Today, my hip feels perfect! For years, I could not even come up from a squatting position. My glutes and side stabilizers were shot, and I could not post up on my lead leg at all in my golf swing. I had developed an embarrassing slide and late buckle in my follow through that I could not fix no matter how hard I tried. It’s amazing that my left knee and ankle held up over the years.
Anyway, I owe a lot to all of you guys at TPI and especially to my surgeon, Dominic Carreira, who, in my opinion, took a big chance on a 47 year old broken down golfer. I feel great and am looking forward to bombing my low body over the next two years as I prepare to move up a set of tees in our South Florida Section events! It does suck getting old, but I will never stop trying to get better. More importantly, I really feel like my personal struggles have helped me understand what my clients are going through. I know how hard it can be to improve and how important it is to have the right people supporting you through the journey.
Dr. Carreira provided one of the best experiences I have ever had with a doctor. Throughout my operations and the recovery process for each, Dr. Carreira kept me informed of everything I could expect and put me at ease with each step. He always made sure to answer any questions and genuinely seemed to care about my recovery. Thanks to Dr. Carreira, I feel better than I have in years. The staff in Dr. Carreira’s office is also fantastic. They always did their best to make me feel welcomed and comfortable. I honestly almost wish that I could start feeling a little pain so I’d have an excuse to see them all again.
