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

Courtney –McLean
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

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 and 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

Patient Testimonials - Hiko

Fairfax – Detached Thumb Ligament

Hiko An avid tennis player and a former ski instructor, Hiroko (Hiko) quickly regained her confidence on skis when she and her family were enjoying a Canadian ski trip in December 2005. Hiko became so adventurous, in fact, that she decided to follow the Canadian national team on a downhill run. Unfortunately, that run ended in a major fall. Hiko failed to release her pole and severely pulled her thumb. Unaware that her thumb injury needed attention and bothered more by a sore shoulder, she skied again the following day. It was not until ten days later when Hiko had returned to Virginia that she began to notice that her thumb was just not functioning well and making it difficult to complete simple tasks.

After a painful attempt at playing tennis with her husband, Hiko sought medical care for her thumb. An internet search led her to Commonwealth Orthopaedics. Anxious to be seen quickly, she was excited to get in for an appointment the next day. Once at Commonwealth, Hiko’s physician had only to take a glance at her thumb to determine the ligament was detached, and outpatient surgery was scheduled for the following day.

Hiko says of her experience, “My Commonwealth physician was great. He was not only good technically, but personally as well. He’s a marvelous person, and that made going to see him fun.”

Following surgery to repair her ligament, Hiko’s thumb was casted. Once the cast was removed, she did two weeks of physical therapy to begin the process of rehabilitating her thumb. As predicted by her physician, Hiko was able to return to tennis exactly three months after her surgery. As her thumb continues to heal, she is playing tennis regularly again and looking forward to competing in national tournaments this summer.

Hiko marvels, “It was incredible how quickly I got in to see a doctor and how quickly they performed the surgery. I was so lucky to find Commonwealth Orthopaedics and my physician there.”