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 - Phil

Springfield – Clavicle Fracture

Phil Flying down the soccer field looking for a goal-scoring opportunity, Phil went airborne, landing hard on his right shoulder. When the attacking midfielder scrambled to his feet, he knew something was very wrong: he couldn’t move his right arm.

An X-ray revealed that Phil had broken his collarbone (clavicle), the bone over the top of the chest between the breastbone and shoulder blade that connects the arm to the body. Clavicle fractures are extremely common, especially among high-impact athletes.

Phil consulted Daniel Weingold, MD, a Commonwealth surgeon whose focus includes shoulder surgery, shoulder and knee sports injuries, and general orthopedics. “Dr. Weingold explained that I could let the fracture heal by itself, without surgery, or I could have surgery to help it heal faster and in a better position,” Phil says. “In my case, the bone pieces had separated so widely, healing would take a long time and even then my shoulder would look unbalanced. It was an easy choice – I decided to have the surgery.”

Phil’s procedure took place at Commonwealth’s Outpatient Surgery Center in Fairfax. Dr. Weingold used a plate and screws to realign and stabilize the clavicle. With his arm in a sling, Phil was able to return to work as a software developer the following day. Six weeks later, he began a strengthening program. Three months after his surgery, the 37-year-old was back where he wanted to be: on the soccer field.

Phil now plays left midfielder for VietJavaVA, a community team of Vietnamese-American IT professionals who get together every Sunday to promote sportsmanship and raise money for charity. Members contribute what they can on a monthly basis and donate the money to those in need.

“This team is very special and thanks to the skill of Dr. Weingold and the personalized care from everyone at Commonwealth, I am able to participate,” Phil says. “I am very grateful to them for putting the pieces back together and helping me return to the sport that I love.”