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 - Maurice

Clifton – Osteoarthritis

When Maurice’s knees started aching four years ago, one thought crossed the 53-year-old's mind – staying active, preferably without surgery. "I've always been very active and involved with sports," says Maurice, a senior vice president at George Mason University. "I like to jog and referee basketball and football,” he says. “When my knees started hurting, I was hoping against hope to avoid surgery."

He turned to Commonwealth Orthopaedics for help. Maurice’s range of motion in his limbs, the presence of joint swelling or tenderness and his gait were analyzed. He was diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis, a common condition caused by the breakdown and eventual loss of the cartilage that cushions the bones of the joint.

To treat Maurice, Commonwealth physicians used hyaluronate therapy, which injects a series of lubricating acids into the knee to "oil" the joint. Next, a course of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs was administered

Conservative, non-surgical methods such as exercise and lifestyle changes were emphasized to help Maurice stay active and forestall surgery later.

Maurice now wears a brace on his knee and has changed his exercise habits to limit knee pain. He no longer takes an afternoon jog, but says the treatment has allowed him to resume many of his previous activities.

“The brace allows me to officiate,” Maurice says. “It takes the pressure off the knee and shifts the weight from the inside, where there is no cartilage, to the outside. I've had to stop running, which has been hard, but I am able to do swimming leg exercises. I'm also back on the court, which I love."