Patient Testimonials

Barbara
Annandale
Knee Replacement

Dennis
Amissville
Total Hip Replacement

Blanca
Leesburg
Bilateral Hip Replacement

Sarah
Burke
Fractured Elbow

Ca'Dell
Reston
Achilles Repair

Carolyn
Alexandria
Bilateral Hip and
Knee Replacements

Hisham
Reston
ACL Repair

Brian
Herndon
Torn Biceps Tendon

John
Springfield
Spine Surgery

Hiko
Fairfax
Detached Thumb Ligament

Matthew
Fairfax
Shoulder Repair

CourtneyMcLean
Fractured Leg

Lisa
Centreville
Minimally Invasive
Spine Surgery

Maurice
Clifton
Osteoarthritis

Maureen
Oak Hill
Non-Surgical
Pain Management

Brian
Reston
Minimally Invasive
Total Hip Replacement

James
Arlington
Knee Replacement

Cheryl
Oak Hill
Reconstructive
Hand Surgery

Chris
Arlington
Carpal Tunnel Surgery

Vilma
Vienna
Fractured Wrist

Kelsey
Centreville
Spondylolysis

Jeff
Alexandria
Shoulder Repair

Jenna
Centreville
ACL Repair

Vicki
Manassas
Torn Rotator Cuff

Dana
Manassas
Dupuytren’s
Contracture

Leroy
Falls Church
Osteoarthritis

Brian
Arlington
Knee Arthroscopy

Donna
West Springfield
Pilates and
Core Stabilization

Keith
Stafford
Torn Rotator Cuff

Rachel
Vienna
Broken Wrist

Patson
Annandale
Herniated Disc

Jerri
Alexandria
Muscle-Sparing Total
Knee Replacement

Matthew
Lucketts, VA
Ankle Replacement

Garrett
Vienna
Shoulder Rehabilitation

Karen
Alexandria
Shoulder Repair

James
Annandale
Distal Biceps
Tendon Repair

Laurie
Potomac Falls
Minimally Invasive
Hip Arthroscopy

Kevin
Alexandria
Lacerated Extensor
Tendon Repair

Mary
Herndon
ACL Reconstruction &
Meniscus Transplant

Sam
Edgewater, MD
Shoulder Repair Surgery

Phil
Springfield
Clavicle Fracture

Kelley
Sterling
Dislocated Kneecaps

Brian
Vienna
Skier's Thumb

Stephanie
Vienna
Knee & Hip Replacement

Catherine
McLean
Spine Deformity

Jim
Clifton
Twisted Pelvis

Spiro
Washington, DC
Multi-ligament
Reconstruction

Wenners
Manassas
Achilles Tendon
Reconstruction

Debbie
Haymarket
Anterior Hip
Replacement

Susan
Great Falls
ACL Tear

Patient Testimonials - Matthew

Fairfax – Shoulder Repair

Matthew Years of intense work-outs and power-lifting meets took a toll on Matthew’s shoulder. He first noticed that something was wrong when his shoulder began feeling uncomfortable following work-outs. Soon, the discomfort began waking him at night. And, eventually, Matt also heard disturbing clicking and popping sounds when he moved or rotated his shoulder as the ball of his worn joint rubbed against his clavicle.

After dealing with the discomfort for a year, Matt decided to seek care for his shoulder. Acting on the referral of a co-worker who had undergone shoulder surgery himself, he chose a Commonwealth Orthopaedic’s physician for his treatment.

Matt’s physician determined that his history of boxing and heavy weight-lifting had led to a partially torn rotator cuff and the formation of many bone spurs on his joint. To repair his rotator cuff and smooth the spurs, Matt underwent arthroscopic shoulder decompression surgery at Commonwealth’s Outpatient Surgery Center in Herndon.

Recalling his experience, Matt says, “My Commonwealth physician was awesome. He treated me like more than just another patient. He was very sincere and very responsive. He even called me over the holidays to see how I was doing.”

Following several weeks of physical therapy, Matt says of his rehabilitation period, “My recovery time has been really accelerated because I stay in shape. My body responds well to adversity. I bounced back from the surgery very quickly.”

And, bounce back he did. Today, Matt is back to lifting weights and playing racquetball and basketball two to three times a week—enjoying his active lifestyle and pushing toward a total recovery.