I had a hip arthroscopy performed by Dr. Bernas to repair a labral tear and impingement. My hip was in rough shape but the surgery was successful and as of writing this, I'm 9 months out and so grateful every day at how much better I feel. I'm a 27y/o former athlete and still very active and I'm completely back to being able to do the things I love. When I first met Dr. Bernas I felt immediately relieved. He was relaxed and patient and always gave me enough time to process information and ask questions. When surgery became a real option for me, I was very nervous and ended up making an extra appointment just to talk to him and ask questions. He politely answered about his experience and even answered a few dumb questions I had about scary things I read on the internet. He also repeatedly told me that he would never force anyone into surgery, and simply explained my options and reasons why I would be a good candidate. When I finally committed to surgery, I went in surprisingly at ease because I felt informed and confident with Dr. Bernas. I want to add that I did not rush and was never rushed into surgery as an option. I tried PT for a few months first, and had a thorough diagnostic process with Dr. Bernas including x-rays, manual tests where he would move my hip/leg around, and an MRI with numbing and contrast. All of these things helped determine that I might be a good surgery candidate. Seriously can't thank him enough for helping me. (also shout out to Jordan Bergmann who was my post-surgery PT at the same facility, who helped me just as much!)