Tom Brady sat out of practice Nov 29, 2017 with achilles pain and missed a single practice the week prior (Nov 22) for the same injury. Achilles tendinitis is a problem that is more frequently seen in older athletes given... Read more about Tom Brady and Achilles Tendinitis »
Isaiah Thomas, Labral Tearing, and Femoroacetabular Impingement
The Celtics issued the following statement related to the hip injury during the 2016 playoffs: “Isaiah Thomas will miss the remainder of this year’s postseason following re-aggravation of a right femoral-acetabular impingement with labral tear during Game 2 of the... Read more about Isaiah Thomas, Labral Tearing, and Femoroacetabular Impingement »
A Focus on Injury in Sport
The reason for creating this blog is because of the interest that I’ve noted from patients, friends and family who ask me about injured players. Most frequently, the interest is related to how it compares to their problem, or because... Read more about A Focus on Injury in Sport »
We’re Moving!
Florida Institute of Orthopaedic Surgical Specialists Welcomes Dr. Dominic Carreira! Dear Broward Health Patients, As of February 3, 2016, I will be leaving The Broward Health Physician Group. If you already have your surgery and/or an appointment scheduled after... Read more about We’re Moving! »
Recent Journal Publications
December 29, 2015 Dr. Carreira, along with co-author Dr. Anand Vora of the Illinois Bone and Joint Institute (dranandvora.com), were recently published in the medical journal, Foot and Ankle International. Their article, “Outcome of Arthroscopic Treatment of Posterior Impingement of the... Read more about Recent Journal Publications »
Hamstring and Hip Allograft Reconstruction Presentations at FORE meeting Chicago
Dr. Carreira presented at the FORE Sports Meeting in Chicago on August 16, 2015. This meeting was founded by the RUSH University Sports Medicine Faculty, which served as the orthopedic residency training program for Dr Carreira from 2000-2005. As an expert in young adult hip injuries, Dr. Carreira presented on two topics which he commonly treats, namely irreparable labrum injuries and hamstring injuries. Other various causes of hip pain and decreased functional performance were also presented during the hip portion of this fantastic meeting.
Read more about Hamstring and Hip Allograft Reconstruction Presentations at FORE meeting Chicago »Psoas Release After Hip Replacement
Adding to his online library of educational videos about arthroscopy, Dr. Carreira has shared a video about the psoas release after a hip replacement.
Read more about Psoas Release After Hip Replacement »Presentation at the Arthroscopy Association of North America
Dr. Carreira will be presenting outcomes of arthroscopic treatment of the posterior anke and foot at the upcoming annual conference in March, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. Patients with posteiror impingment of the foot and ankle from an os trigonum or trigonal process who had posterior ankle pain were noted to have excellent pain and functional outcomes, with a restoration of ankle motion.
Read more about Presentation at the Arthroscopy Association of North America »Dr. Carreira named President of MASH Study Group
Dr. Carreira was recently named President of MASH (Multicenter Arthroscopy Study of the Hip). He is grateful for the opportunity to lead the group in furthering the understanding of treatments of the adolescent and young adult hip. The coordination of multiple centers in collecting data for research purposes will serve to answer a number of questions related to hip arthroscopy which no single surgeon experience can address.
Read more about Dr. Carreira named President of MASH Study Group »International Society of Hip Arthroscopy Meeting
The MASH (Multicenter Arthroscopy Study of the Hip) study group (www.mashstudy.com) will be meeting in Rio de Janeiro this week. Dr. Carreira is also presenting the outcomes of allograft labrum reconstructions at the meeting, along with the surgical technique. This scientific meeting is dedicated only to the advancement of hip arthroscopy, with a focus on the surgical treatment of hip injuries, primarily in the adolescent and young adult hip.
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