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 - Hiko
Fairfax – Detached Thumb Ligament
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.”




