Arthritis & Sports Orthopaedics, Physical Therapy & Wellness

10/10/2025

🎉 Celebrating Monica, One of Our Outstanding Orthopedic Physician Assistants! 🎉

Please join us in congratulating Monica, one of our incredible orthopedic physician assistants at Arthritis & Sports, as she celebrates 5 years with our team! 🙌

Throughout the years, Monica has played a vital role in delivering exceptional orthopedic care, supporting our surgeons, and helping patients get back to doing what they love. Her dedication, compassion, and expertise make a true difference in the lives of our patients every single day. 💙

👏 Join us in congratulating Monica on this incredible milestone and thanking her for her tireless dedication to patient care in the comments below! 👇👇👇

10/07/2025

🎉 Celebrating Lisa, One of Our Outstanding Orthopedic Nurse Practitioners! 🎉

Please join us in congratulating Lisa, one of our incredible orthopedic nurse practitioners at Arthritis & Sports, as she celebrates 16 years with our team! 🙌

Throughout the years, Lisa has played a vital role in delivering exceptional orthopedic care, supporting our surgeons, and helping patients get back to doing what they love. Her dedication, compassion, and expertise make a true difference in the lives of our patients every single day. 💙

👏 Join us in congratulating Lisa on this incredible milestone and thanking her for her tireless dedication to patient care in the comments below! 👇👇👇

10/06/2025

Happy PA Week! 💜

At Arthritis & Sports, we’re proud to celebrate our incredible Physician Assistants (PAs) who play a vital role in providing the compassionate, high-quality orthopedic and sports medicine care our patients rely on every day.

Our PAs are dedicated, skilled, and always put patients first — helping us deliver the exceptional care and outcomes we’re known for.

Join us this week in recognizing and thanking our amazing PA team for their hard work and commitment to improving lives! 🙌

Discover our highly skilled midlevel team at Arthritis & Sports, dedicated to providing exceptional iovera care and improving patient satisfaction.

10/03/2025

✨ Patient Spotlight ✨

We’re so grateful for patients like Hisham Anthony Shalhoub, who shared this incredible review:

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" I love this practice. My whole family and I have been going there for many, many years. The front desk, the nurses, and the technical staff and the doctors are awesome. Over the last few days, I had to see them for shoulder and knees. From Charlie the nurse that took me in to the amazing Doctor Griffith I was so impressed. What an amazing doctor. Gave me all the time to explain the prognosis and what it meant to me. I highly, highly recommend this practice."

At Arthritis & Sports, we pride ourselves on delivering compassionate, patient-centered orthopedic care for the whole family. From knee pain to shoulder injuries and everything in between, our team is here to listen, guide, and provide treatment options that truly improve lives. 💙

👉 Whether you’re dealing with joint pain, recovering from an injury, or looking for expert orthopedic care, we’re here for you.

📍 Visit us in Sterling or South Riding
🔗 Learn more about our providers at arthritisandsports.com

10/01/2025

🎉 October is National Physical Therapy Month! 🎉

We’re celebrating our amazing Physical Therapists (PTs) and Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) who dedicate themselves every day to helping patients recover, move better, and live pain-free. 💪✨

From sports injuries to post-surgery recovery to chronic pain management, our PT team is here to support your journey with personalized care, advanced techniques, and a whole lot of encouragement. 🙌

Join us this month in thanking our incredible PT staff for their dedication, compassion, and expertise. Drop a ❤️ in the comments to show your appreciation!

👉 Looking for expert physical therapy in Northern Virginia? Our teams in Sterling and South Riding are here to help you heal, strengthen, and thrive.

At Arthritis & Sports, our doctors work with on-site orthopedic physical, occupational and hand therapy departments to deliver patient-centered care.

09/26/2025

🌟 Celebrating Roshan, One of Our Exceptional Physical Therapists! 🌟

We’re proud to recognize Roshan, one of our outstanding physical therapists at Arthritis & Sports, as he celebrates 9 years of dedicated service! 🙌

Over the years, Roshan has made a lasting impact by helping countless patients recover, rebuild strength, and return to the activities they love. His commitment to personalized physical therapy, patient care, and improving lives is truly inspiring.

👏 Join us in congratulating Roshan on this incredible milestone and thanking him for his tireless dedication to patient care in the comments below! 👇👇👇

09/23/2025

🌟 Celebrating Christy, One of Our Exceptional Physical Therapists! 🌟

We’re proud to recognize Christy, one of our outstanding physical therapists at Arthritis & Sports, as she celebrates 11 years of dedicated service! 🙌

Over the years, Christy has made a lasting impact by helping countless patients recover, rebuild strength, and return to the activities they love. Her commitment to personalized physical therapy, patient care, and improving lives is truly inspiring.

👏 Join us in congratulating Christy on this incredible milestone and thanking her for her tireless dedication to patient care in the comments below! 👇👇👇

09/19/2025

💡 📝 Meet Dr. Randall Peyton – Award-Winning Orthopedic Surgeon in Northern Virginia

Since 1995, Dr. Randall Peyton, founder of Arthritis & Sports in Sterling, VA, has been transforming lives through advanced orthopedic surgery and joint replacement care. With decades of experience, Dr. Peyton has helped thousands of patients regain mobility and live pain-free.

🏆 Career Highlights & Achievements
✔️ Recipient of more than 50 “Top Doctor” awards in orthopedics
✔️ Designed the Simplified Tensor for Total Knee Arthroplasties (TKA)
✔️ First surgeon to perform bilateral hip replacement in Northern Virginia
✔️ Co-designer of the Biomet Taperloc Total Hip System
✔️ International educator on the anterior hip replacement approach
✔️ Among the few worldwide to remove Baker’s cysts arthroscopically

When it comes to hip replacement, knee replacement, and complex orthopedic procedures, Dr. Peyton is recognized as a leader and innovator.

📞 Ready to experience award-winning orthopedic care? Call 703-444-5000 to schedule your appointment with Dr. Randall Peyton at Arthritis & Sports today!

Arthritis & Sports | Sterling, VA | Dr. Randall Peyton is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon at Arthritis & Sports' Sterling location in Northern Virginia. As a board-certified orthopedic adult reconstruction surgeon, Dr. Peyton treats a variety of bone and joint conditions and arthritis condi...

09/17/2025

✨ Outpatient Knee Replacement Made Kneasy Peasy! ✨

At 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀 & 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗩𝗔, knee replacement doesn’t have to mean long hospital stays. With our 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗸𝗻𝗲𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆, most patients walk the very same day and head home just hours after their procedure. 🏠💪

Using 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹𝘀, our fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons make the process simple, smooth, and—dare we say—kneasy peasy.

✅ Same-day discharge
✅ Walk the same day
✅ Recover comfortably at home
✅ Less downtime, faster return to life

If knee pain is slowing you down, let us help you get moving again—without the wait.

📍 Located in Sterling, VA
📞 Call today to schedule your consultation and see if outpatient knee replacement is right for you!

09/14/2025

👩‍⚕️Celebrating Dr. Ahillen – Expert Upper Extremity Orthopedic Surgeon in Sterling, VA! 💪

We are proud to celebrate 10 years of excellence in orthopedic surgery with Dr. Ahillen at Arthritis & Sports in Sterling, Virginia! 🎉

As one of our highly skilled orthopedic surgeons specializing in upper extremity care, Dr. Ahillen is dedicated to helping patients overcome shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand conditions. From minimally invasive treatments to life-changing orthopedic surgeries, she always puts patients first.

Her commitment to restoring mobility, reducing pain, and improving quality of life has made a lasting difference in our Northern Virginia community. 💙

👏 Join us in congratulating Dr. Ahillen on this incredible milestone and thanking her for her tireless dedication to orthopedic surgery and patient care in the comments below! 👇👇👇

Arthritis & Sports | Sterling, VA | Dr. Elaine Ahillen is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon at Arthritis & Sports' Sterling location in Northern Virginia. As a board-certified upper extremity orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Goodwin treats a variety of bone and joint conditions of the hand, wrist, and...

09/12/2025

🎉 Big milestone alert! 🎉

Please help us give a HUGE shout-out to the incredible Dr. Goodwin, who is celebrating 9 amazing years with Arthritis & Sports in South Riding! 🙌

For nearly a decade, Dr. Goodwin has gone above and beyond for our patients—providing expert care, compassionate support, and a true dedication to improving lives every single day. 💙🩺

Drop a “👏” in the comments to help us celebrate Dr. Goodwin and all he’s done for our community!

Arthritis & Sports | South Riding, VA | Dr. David Goodwin is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon at Arthritis & Sports' South Riding location in Northern Virginia. specializing in shoulder, knee, and hip surgery. As a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Goodwin treats a variety of bone and....

09/12/2025

🎉 𝟵 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗦 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴!🏆🥳

We’re beyond proud to celebrate our 9th anniversary serving the incredible South Riding community! 💙 Back in 2016, we opened our second clinic here to expand access to the same world-class orthopedic care Arthritis & Sports has delivered for 25+ years.

From sports medicine and podiatry to pediatrics and physical therapy, our South Riding team—featuring the outstanding and many more specialists—is here to keep you moving, healing, and thriving. 🙌

Thank YOU for trusting us with your care. Here’s to many more years of helping our community live stronger, healthier lives! 💪✨

Find out about the orthopedists in South Riding, VA and our other services like physical therapy