

Orthopaedics
Stephen Pournaras, M D
Orthopaedic Surgery
Fairfax, VA
Stephen W. Pournaras, Jr., MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand, wrist, and upper extremity surgery, practicing in Fairfax, Virginia. His subspecialty focus centers on traumatic injuries such as hand and wrist fractures, nerve compression syndromes including carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel syndrome, chronic conditions like tendinitis, and arthritic disorders such as thumb arthritis. He performs signature procedures including arthroscopic rotator c
45+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
- Hand Surgery (ABOS)
Education & Training
- Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine (MD, 1980)
- Residency: George Washington University Hospital (Orthopaedic Surgery, 1985)
- Fellowship: USC Medical Center (Hand Surgery, 1986)
Peer Recognition
2026
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Sports MedicineHand & Upper Extremity
Conditions & Treatments
Hand & Upper ExtremityArthroscopic SurgeryACL & Ligament ReconstructionSports InjuriesRotator Cuff RepairShoulder SurgeryKnee SurgeryHand FracturesWrist SurgeryMusculoskeletal Conditions
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Inova Health System
- Reston Hospital Center
- Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
45+ years in practice