Patient resources

Everything you need, before and after.

Forms for your visit, rehab protocols for your recovery and instructions for the days after surgery, all from The Orthopedic Group.

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Forms

Patient forms

Completing your forms before your appointment means more of your visit is spent with Dr. Akhtar. Print them, fill them out and bring them with you.

New patient forms

Registration, history and insurance. Fill out before your first visit.

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Privacy consent

Loudoun Medical Group privacy notice and consent.

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Release of medical records

Authorize us to send or request your records.

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Your visit

Before you come in

  • Arrive 10 minutes before your appointment.
  • Bring your insurance card and a government-issued photo ID.
  • Wear loose, comfortable clothing that lets us examine the painful area.
  • Bring any splint, brace or other device you're using.
  • Bring previous X-rays, MRIs or reports if you have them.
CancellationsPlease give 24 hours' notice if you can't keep your appointment.
InsuranceWe accept most major plans. Call the office to confirm yours before your visit.
QuestionsCall Dr. Akhtar's office at 571-209-1875.

Rehab protocols

Your recovery, step by step

Physical therapy protocols used at The Orthopedic Group, organized by joint. Share them with your physical therapist. Always follow the specific plan your surgeon gives you.

Joint replacement2
Robotic total knee replacement (TKA)Total shoulder replacement
Knee12
ACL reconstructionACL repair (BEAR)PCL reconstructionPCL, nonoperativeMeniscus repairPartial meniscectomyMPFL reconstructionPatella fracture ORIFOsteochondral allograft (OCA)Patellar tendon repairQuadriceps tendon repairTibial plateau ORIF
Hip2
Hip arthroscopyProximal hamstring repair
Shoulder10
Rotator cuff repairLabral (Bankart) repairBiceps tenodesisAC joint reconstructionClavicle ORIFProximal humerus ORIFLatarjet reconstructionHumeral shaft ORIFHumeral shaft bracing (Sarmiento)Manipulation under anesthesia (MUA/LOA)
Elbow4
Distal biceps repairTriceps repairCubital tunnel releaseSimple elbow dislocation
Hand & wrist4
Carpal tunnel releaseDistal radius ORIFDistal radius, nonoperativeGanglion cyst excision
Foot & ankle6
Achilles, nonoperativeAchilles repairAnkle fracture ORIFAnkle fracture, nonoperativeAnkle syndesmosis repairModified Broström (ankle ligament)
Spine1
Spine conditioning program

After surgery

The first few weeks

Instructions for wound care, swelling, pain control and when to call us. For knee replacement recovery, see the week-by-week timeline.

General post-operative instructionsKnee arthroscopy instructionsShoulder arthroscopy instructionsHip arthroscopy instructionsNon-opioid pain regimen
Free community talksDr. Akhtar is available to speak with community groups, HOAs and senior centers about joint pain, conservative care and robotic joint replacement. To invite him to your group, call 571-209-1875.

Call 911 for chest pain or trouble breathing. For fever over 101°F, increasing redness or drainage, or pain not controlled by your medication, call the office at 571-209-1875.

Request a consultation

Find out what precision could mean for your knee, hip or shoulder.

Bring any recent X-rays or MRI reports. You will leave with a clear answer on your options, including treatments that don't involve surgery.

Second opinions welcomeAlready been told you need a joint replacement? Bring your imaging. A second look can confirm the plan, or show whether a smaller operation or non-surgical treatment could work for you.
Book with The Orthopedic Group
Dr. Akhtar's direct line(571) 209-1875
OfficeThe Orthopedic Group
19450 Deerfield Avenue, Suite 200
Leesburg, VA 20176
Practice groupProud member of Loudoun Medical Group
AffiliationsInova Loudoun Hospital
Loudoun Ambulatory Surgery Center
StoneSprings Surgery Center
Point of Rocks Surgery Center