Here is a list of the people who've agreed to tell of their experience at Go Orthopedics.

John WARE, Boost Fitness, Midlothian VA

John WARE, Boost Fitness
Left knee arthroscopy
with ACL reconstruction

“Physical fitness has been my profession for 24 years.
My business and clients depend on my ability to demonstrate physically challenging exercises.
I had put off having surgery for years because I was
concerned about the recovery time and how it would
impact my business. But with the limitations of my injury beginning to impact my livelihood, I finally reached a point where I had to do something.

I specifically chose Dr. Goradia based on his experience and credentials in sports medicine. I had surgery on a Friday and returned to work the following Monday. As for my procedure, Dr. Goradia 'rocked it' and I would gladly recommend him to any of my clients.”

Katie Duncan, College Soccer Player

Katie Duncan, College Soccer Player, ACL Surgery

"I tore my ACL during a high school All-Star soccer game. I went to turn and cross the ball and my knee popped. Unsure of my injury, I continued to play the rest of the game.

After two months of pre-season conditioning at college, my knee kept giving out and I was in a lot of pain. I finally went to my trainer and she told me I needed to see a doctor. A friend referred me to Dr. Goradia at Go Orthopedics. I was able to get an appointment quickly and have an MRI the same day.

After having ACL reconstruction surgery, I went to physical therapy at Go Orthopedics. Six months later, I was back in the game. Thank you Dr. Goradia for allowing me to pursue my dream!"

Karen McCormick, Midlothian, VA

Karen Mccormick

"At first, I went to an orthopedic practice close to home. I felt more like a number than a patient. A close friend recommended Dr. Goradia for a second opinion. The great staff and personalized treatment I received at Go Orthopedics made the drive from Brandermill to Chester worth it.

After having knee surgery with Dr. Goradia, I am back on my exercise bike. With their new St. Francis location, it will be even better-- great orthopedic care close to home.”

Dabney Short, Petersburg, Owner of Short Landscaping

Dabney Short

"My business depends on my physical health. I could not raise my right arm or keep up with the physical demands of my landscaping business.

After Dr.Goradia repaired my torn rotator cuff arthroscopically, and the Orthopedics physical therapy treatments, I am back on the go trimming high branches and
growing my business.”

John Thomas Jr. – Former College Basketball Player, High School Coach

"Thanks Dr. 'G' for fixing me."
--John Thomas Jr.

"My son and I have had our share of knee surgeries in the last four years. After a high school and college career of playing basketball, 23 years of teaching physical education coaching basketball and baseball, my knee decided enough was enough."

"One night during a basketball game, I got down on one knee and couldn't get up. My trainer looked at my knee and said I needed to get it checked out. I asked her for her suggestion on which doctor I needed to see. She said that the only doctor to see was Dr. Goradia."

"From the time I got the MRI to the actual surgery, I was taken very good care of. I never had a problem through out the entire process. The surgery was smooth as well as the rehabilitation. I have full range of movement and my knee is pain free. Thanks Dr. "G" for fixing me."

John Thomas III –Virginia State Basketball Player, Son of basketball Coach, John Thomas Jr.

"I tore my ACL and my meniscus three years ago and I still suffered from constant knee pain and swelling. After a while I just learned to put up with it. When I reported to basketball pre-season training this past year, I noticed that I was starting to experience more problems and pain."

John Thomas III

"It became so bad that I was forced to sit out my first scrimmage game. My dad told me to try Go Orthopedics because his surgery was so successful. Dr. Goradia found out that my ACL was torn again and that I needed a medial and lateral meniscus transplant. I was very concerned about my future, but Dr. Goradia helped me understand the process very well."

It was a two surgery process that needed to be three months apart. We agreed to surgeries and they went exceptionally well and I believe that Dr. Goradia is heaven sent. After having a long list of surgeries done to my right knee, he and the physical therapy staff have me feeling brand new. He has corrected everything that was wrong with my knee. And now not only is my basketball career more stable, but my life has changed for the better. Thanks so much!!!"

Mike Hacker – AMA Professional Flat Track Motorcycle Racer

We had the honor of putting
Mike back together

"Before I came to Dr. Goradia, I had eight major surgeries from five different surgeons. For my back, legs and shoulder. You could say I have a dangerous job. After an accident in Illinois back in 1998, the surgeon out there put a rod in my leg. I came back home and after some digging and lots of phone calls, I found Dr. Goradia and made an appointment with him.

"The thing that struck me was that he wasn't judgmental about how I made a living. He knew that racing was my livelihood. It's how I put food on the table. And he said, 'Look if you want to race again this season, here's what we need to do.' Just like that. He found a bone chip in my leg and insisted that I let it heal. But he also showed me how bicycling at low resistance would increase blood flow to my lower leg - which was key to accelerating the healing. He didn't preach. He said, "we'll do whatever we have to get you back on the bike." After three months, he had me in such good shape that I won my very next race. That was after no racing for the whole season."

Mike in action.

"Then, I was injury-free for two years. Unfortunately, in 2005 I blew out my right shoulder which had been reconstructed in '98. Dr. Goradia sent me to physical therapy for a week but didn't like the results. So he did an MRI and said, "everything in there is mangled." He couldn't tell if it was from the prior reconstruction or the latest accident - but he was honest. He said that he'd work with what I had left, which were thin shreds of muscle. He operated but wouldn't promise anything. Turns out, my shoulder is stronger than in years past. All I can say he saved my career. A lot of docs would have said it's too messed up to work with. But he used special home exercise devices and even had the anesthesiologists give me a shoulder block to help me fight the pain of the scar tissue building up. Most of all, he stuck with me for years. When I needed him, he always fit me into his schedule. He encouraged me and was sensitive - to my pain and my profession."

William Shaw, MD, Charlottesville, VA

"...on the association's web site [AANA], I saw
that Dr. Goradia provided the training videos
that other orthopedists view when learning
how to repair shoulders and knee injuries
arthroscopically. I was well aware that
surgeons who teach other surgeons use
the latest techniques and equipment
and are usually very skilled. "

--William Shaw, M.D.

“Having injured my shoulder and torn my rotator cuff, the pain would wake me up at night – and prevent me from swinging a golf club. I knew the tear needed surgical repair, but hoped it could be fixed arthroscopically, so that I’d experience less post-operative discomfort and speed my return to work. I consulted with two orthopedists. Both said they could only perform an “open” repair."

"Then, I decided to search the Arthroscopy Association of North America's (AANA's) web site for an arthroscopically trained surgeon in Charlottesville, where I live. I considered having the shoulder surgery done by one of the local AANA members, several of whom were on staff at UVA. But on the association's web site, I saw that Dr. Goradia provided the training videos that other orthopedists view when learning how to repair shoulders and knee injuries arthroscopically. I was well aware that surgeons who teach other surgeons use the latest techniques and equipment and are usually very skilled. At my appointment with Dr. Goradia, I was told he performed 99% of his repairs arthroscopically. We scheduled the procedure and Vic, his staff and those at the hospital couldn't have been more professional. After surgery, I was provided with a Game Ready Accelerated Recovery System, which dramatically decreased my pain and helped me return quickly to normal activity. I was also given a Kinetec Centura Anatomical Shoulder CPM Machine which helped prevent joint stiffness, edema, soft tissue contractures and muscle atrophy. As a result, I didn't have to take any pain medication I was given. Best of all, I was back at work in a week and snow boarding in only three months. With some physical therapy, I was able to regain about 95% of my shoulder's range of motion and strength. I even think the surgery helped my golf game."

Brian Marshall – Mechanic, Disputanta, VA

“From my initial visit to Dr. Goradia through the operation and my recovery, I couldn’t have asked for better treatment. He’s a super guy and a super surgeon. He actually grafted bone from a cadaver donor knee to mine. It’s called an osteochondral transplant. And he told me I could be out of work for up to six weeks. Well, with all the exercises he gave me and the physical therapy he recommended, it took only four weeks before I was back on my feet as a mechanic. Absolutely no problems since then. I couldn’t be happier.”

Tonya Dedrick – Nursing Student Bon Secours Nursing School, Richmond, VA

“Four years ago, I had ACL knee surgery from an old soccer injury. I guess playing soccer through high school messed it up again because a few months ago, I was having really bad pain and swelling. My mom’s doctor sent me to Dr. Goradia. Once he examined me, he ordered an MRI of my knee. He said my ACL looked “wavy” – that it was causing a partial tear of my medial meniscus. So he performed ACL reconstruction and also repaired my medial meniscus. He even gave me exercises to begin the next day. Two weeks later, he showed me that I was doing my leg lifts with the wrong form – and corrected me. I didn’t know that a surgeon would do that. I’m really happy with how I’m feeling now, just four weeks after surgery.”

Sheree Kendall – Detective, Chesterfield County Police Department, VA

“After two years of seeing a doctor who treated my right shoulder for rheumatoid arthritis, I was tired of no improvement. In fact, the cortisone shots did less for me, each time. My primary care doctor recommended Dr. Goradia who performed a shoulder arthroscopy with rotator cuff repair. The day I came home from the hospital, a special chair was there that Dr. Goradia ordered – to elevate my shoulder and allow me to move it. I recovered twice as quickly as my neighbor who had the same surgery a year earlier. In just a few weeks, I was mobile and stronger….Being Dr. Goradia’s patient was awesome. When I arrived for each appointment, I never had to wait. And his nurse gave me her direct line, so I could call her anytime with questions. And I did!”

April Lovering-Page – Physical Therapist, Tidewater Physical Therapy

“I don’t know of any surgeon who gives patients what I call a ‘tool set’ after their surgery. From a ‘game-ready’ ice machine to special chairs, each of Dr. Goradia's patients receives what he believes will best to reduce post-operative pain and swelling. For him, a patient’s recovery begins the moment they’re out of surgery. From my point of view, his philosophy makes things much easier – because his patients are feeling great when they start with me. That makes their therapy more successful and rewarding. Does Dr. Goradia’s regimen work? I have to say I’ve never seen one of his patients have a bad outcome. And I’ve treated wrist, shoulder, knee, ankle – all kinds of recoveries.”