Anonymous
Post 02/05/2026 16:31     Subject: Re:ISO non-ortho bro knee specialist
Any thoughts on Dr Marc Connell or Dr Klimkiewicz? My internist recommended one; my PT recommended the other.
Anonymous
Post 02/05/2026 08:21     Subject: ISO non-ortho bro knee specialist
Do you want a nonsurgical sports med doctor? Try med star.
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2026 22:11     Subject: Re:ISO non-ortho bro knee specialist
Anonymous wrote:"ortho bro" = arrogant orthopedist of any gender who talks but doesn't listen, decides what's best for you without discussing options in any detail, writes off older, especially female patients ("you're in good shape for your age"), and views every injury in relationship to the damage they did playing college/pick-up ball ("I wish I had your knees")

'non-ortho bro" = orthopedist of any gender/athletic background who listens, takes the time to provide ample information, is interested in patient experience and goals, etc.

Suggestions?


OMG thank you for explaining and not being an ahole like that PP.

I'm JUST realizing now that when I had concerns about my knee my Bro Doc did a squat and said for him every stair is like rice crispies. He totally negated my feelings by inserting his own experience.
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2026 21:53     Subject: ISO non-ortho bro knee specialist
I just had this conversation with the parents of my son’s friend. Bernstein is the classic ortho bro. pretty much what 12:01 said. They went with Rankin at Summit (same practice) and really like him. I used to like Bobrow at that practice but IIRC he doesn’t operate anymore, which is how I was introduced to Bernstein.
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2026 13:32     Subject: ISO non-ortho bro knee specialist
I work in the surgery department of a large teaching hospital. I would say the bro to lady ratio is probably 8 to 2. I’m writing here to caution you that the females are basically Lady bro former athletes in most cases. The former lax bro male surgeons have nothing on the ultra tough former soccer diva female ortho surgeons. IME. My sample size is ~200
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2026 13:21     Subject: ISO non-ortho bro knee specialist
I have never had one like the former.
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2026 12:01     Subject: Re:ISO non-ortho bro knee specialist
"ortho bro" = arrogant orthopedist of any gender who talks but doesn't listen, decides what's best for you without discussing options in any detail, writes off older, especially female patients ("you're in good shape for your age"), and views every injury in relationship to the damage they did playing college/pick-up ball ("I wish I had your knees")

'non-ortho bro" = orthopedist of any gender/athletic background who listens, takes the time to provide ample information, is interested in patient experience and goals, etc.

Suggestions?
Anonymous
Post 02/03/2026 19:24     Subject: ISO non-ortho bro knee specialist
My knee docs were ex jocks and docs to the jocks but did a great job keeping me walking and then giving me new knees. Female non jock,
Anonymous
Post 02/03/2026 19:18     Subject: ISO non-ortho bro knee specialist
Scott Faucett in Foggy Bottom
Anonymous
Post 02/03/2026 17:53     Subject: Re:ISO non-ortho bro knee specialist
I think OP meant a non-bro ortho knee specialist. I first read this as she is seeking a non-orthopedist knee specialist who is a bro (meaning jock, as many orthos famously are).
Anonymous
Post 02/03/2026 17:40     Subject: ISO non-ortho bro knee specialist
Are you saying you don't want surgery or just you want a mellow doc?
Anonymous
Post 02/03/2026 17:13     Subject: ISO non-ortho bro knee specialist
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:what is a non-ortho bro?

If you have to ask this, you don't have any helpful input here. Not OP.


Thanks. I do know of a good knee doc and (s)he is not a bro, but is an ortho
Anonymous
Post 02/03/2026 17:07     Subject: ISO non-ortho bro knee specialist
Anonymous wrote:what is a non-ortho bro?


If you have to ask this, you don't have any helpful input here. Not OP.

I don't know, OP. But I'm following.
Anonymous
Post 02/03/2026 16:51     Subject: ISO non-ortho bro knee specialist
what is a non-ortho bro?
Anonymous
Post 02/03/2026 16:50     Subject: ISO non-ortho bro knee specialist
There must be some out there. Gender unimportant. NWDC/Chevy Chase/Bethesda preferred.