lokalgood

I recently sprained the @$%^#*! out of my ankle playing soccer.  Streaking (as much as I can streak, which isn’t much) toward the goal, visions dancing in my head of team celebration after my inevitable and devastating score, I pulled off a shot….expertly delivering the ball right to the goalie and coming down all wrong on my ankle in the process.

I’ll spare you the recovery details (the blood-purple TOES were a little much), but did want to share a good Dr. resource I came across along the way.  Ben Kittredge, one of the Docs at Commonwealth Orthopedics which has offices on Duke Street in Alexandria and out in the wilds of Springfield.   He was recommended to me by a trainer friend who called him one of the best in the area (as did Washingtonian back in Top Docs ’08).

I’ve seen him a few times to good result.   He’s got a no-nonsense, rapid fire manner that seems to come with the territory of staccato pop medical care these days.   So if you’re looking for a lot of chit-chat and hand holding, maybe not your bag.  But when he’s in with you, you feel like you’re getting his full attention on your issues.  He has the bearing of an athlete and brings a common sense, pragmatic perspective to thinking about your recovery or repair options.  In my case, beyond my ankle, I also have a bum shoulder from tennis.  He helped me think through the investment/return equation of any invasive procedure and how high the discomfort bar should before going this kind of route.

Thankfully I’ve not needed his surgical skills.  Though a friend has and spoke well of the rebuilt shoulder Dr. Kittredge whipped up for him.  But based on my consult-only experience so far, a recommendation worth passing along once more.

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