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BarbaraBarbara
Annandale
Knee Replacement

DennisDennis
Amissville
Total Hip Replacement

BlancaBlanca
Leesburg
Bilateral Hip Replacement

SarahSarah
Burke
Fractured Elbow

Ca'DellCa'Dell
Reston
Achilles Repair

CarolynCarolyn
Alexandria
Bilateral Hip and
Knee Replacements

HishamHisham
Reston
ACL Repair

BrianBrian
Herndon
Torn Biceps Tendon

JohnJohn
Springfield
Spine Surgery

HikoHiko
Fairfax
Detached Thumb Ligament

MatthewMatthew
Fairfax
Shoulder Repair

CourtneyCourtneyMcLean
Fractured Leg

LisaLisa
Centreville
Minimally Invasive
Spine Surgery

MauriceMaurice
Clifton
Osteoarthritis

MaureenMaureen
Oak Hill
Non-Surgical
Pain Management

BrianBrian
Reston
Minimally Invasive
Total Hip Replacement

JamesJames
Arlington
Knee Replacement

CherylCheryl
Oak Hill
Reconstructive
Hand Surgery

ChrisChris
Arlington
Carpal Tunnel Surgery

VilmaVilma
Vienna
Fractured Wrist

KelseyKelsey
Centreville
Spondylolysis

JeffJeff
Alexandria
Shoulder Repair

JennaJenna
Centreville
ACL Repair

VickiVicki
Manassas
Torn Rotator Cuff

DanaDana
Manassas
Dupuytren’s
Contracture

LeroyLeroy
Falls Church
Osteoarthritis

JeffBrian
Arlington
Knee Arthroscopy

DonnaDonna
West Springfield
Pilates and
Core Stabilization

KeithKeith
Stafford
Torn Rotator Cuff

RachelRachel
Vienna
Broken Wrist

PatsonPatson
Annandale
Herniated Disc

JerriJerri
Alexandria
Muscle-Sparing Total
Knee Replacement

MatthewMatthew
Lucketts, VA
Ankle Replacement

GarrettGarrett
Vienna
Shoulder Rehabilitation

KarenKaren
Alexandria
Shoulder Repair

JamesJames
Annandale
Distal Biceps
Tendon Repair

LaurieLaurie
Potomac Falls
Minimally Invasive
Hip Arthroscopy

KevinKevin
Alexandria
Lacerated Extensor
Tendon Repair

MaryMary
Herndon
ACL Reconstruction &
Meniscus Transplant

SamSam
Edgewater, MD
Shoulder Repair Surgery

PhilPhil
Springfield
Clavicle Fracture

KelleyKelley
Sterling
Dislocated Kneecaps

BrianBrian
Vienna
Skier's Thumb

StephanieStephanie
Vienna
Knee & Hip Replacement

CatherineCatherine
McLean
Spine Deformity

JimJim
Clifton
Twisted Pelvis

SpiroSpiro
Washington, DC
Multi-ligament
Reconstruction

WennersWenners
Manassas
Achilles Tendon
Reconstruction

DebbieDebbie
Haymarket
Anterior Hip
Replacement

SusanSusan
Great Falls
ACL Tear

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Patient Testimonials - Dennis

Amissville – Total Hip Replacement

Dennis

“The pain started just after my wife and I moved to the country. It began as a constant low-level pain in my hip, but the worst was the excruciating pain in my knee whenever I went from a sitting to a standing position.”

After a thorough evaluation from his physician at Commonwealth Orthopaedics, Dennis found out that the pain in his knee was really coming from a serious case of osteoarthritis in his right hip. Although his physician suggested that surgery could be put off, Dennis considered that at his relatively young age (he’s 48) the quality of life issues were just too great to ignore. “I couldn’t do the very things that prompted us to move to the country – hiking and working outdoors. The pain when I stood up was so bad that I found myself putting off going from a sitting to standing position whenever I could. In addition to the negative impact on my life, I was starting to feel self conscious.”

“The staff at Commonwealth were very professional and did a lot to help me get ready for my surgery. One of the most important was the Commonwealth video that I watched showing how a normal joint functions, what happens when it deteriorates, and what to expect from the surgery.”

The hospital where Dennis’ surgery took place also had a 3 hour class for all joint replacement patients. “By the time I had seen the video and taken the class I knew everything I needed to know about how to prepare for my surgery, not only for myself but for my home and family. My Commonwealth surgeon was very down-to-earth. He really made me feel like a person and not just another patient.”

Dennis, an avid motorcyclist, hiker, and general outdoorsman couldn’t be happier with the results of his surgery. Within 5 days of his surgery he was able to walk the 3/10ths of a mile around his property on crutches. He was dancing 6 weeks later, and now looks forward to resuming motorcycle trips with his son. “For the first time since we moved to the country I’m pain free and really able to appreciate the beauty of where I live.”