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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I didn’t need surgery, but I saw Dr Wiesel at Georgetown a few years ago when I broke my shoulder. His bedside manner was a bit clinical, but he knew shoulders and guided my treatment very well. He was good at explaining and answering questions. [/quote]

You beat me to it here. I saw Dr Wiesel at Medstar in Bethesda after I had a consult with another shoulder surgeon. I had a pretty gnarly AC joint separation from a bike accident in the late fall last year. I agree with all of what you post above. He was very clear he would never perform any sort of reconstruction in my situation, where surgeon 1 suggested that might be a route I need to take.

I waited it out like he told me to and have been doing PT to supplement all my other strength training. I barely notice it anymore except for the deformation of my collarbone being unattached (basically a lump). It has all worked out exactly as he told me it would, and my swimming has actually improved (though I suck, so that isn't saying much). He said 4-6 months back to normal, which is exactly what happened (though I would say I was more or less back to normal by 3). 
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