Cassie G. Root, M.D.

Dear Doctor Root,

You, Dr. Root, and your team of women deserve a medal of commendation with accolades for all.

I took pictures. Turns out, from my sons, that my old clam shell cell phone does not have the correct connector to transfer pictures to computer. I wrote the following to myself 2 wks. ago in preparation for forwarding photos. Currently, I cannot send them.

All you can see of Doctor Cassie Root is her white coated back. She led and coordinated a somewhat impromptu team of women in a magnificent display of constantly changing medical and surgical prowess.

Every single woman in that packed room helped, cared and contributed. Certain women had more “important” jobs. No job/help was unimportant. (7 women were in that room. That does not include myself or my mother….the patient.)

My 94 year old mother, Ruth C. Brown, was the patient. As her daughter, I cannot use too many superlative adjectives to describe what I saw and observed.

Dr. Cassie Root and her TEAM, which included my mother’s aide, should all be more than proud of themselves. (I will be happy to give personal reviews/referrals to any/all. I just don’t know everyone’s names.)

My deepest thank you to Doc. Cassie Root and her team of incredibly caring women.

– Catherine Cass Norris

“In my younger years, I was a professional guitarist. In my late seventies the fingers of both of my hands were locked in place, making playing a stringed instrument impossible. I heard of Dr. Root through a friend and was skeptical, having heard horror stories over the years about ostensibly “successful” surgeries that left musicians incapable of practicing their art.

When I finally had the courage to see her, this lovely young lady looked at my deformed hand and said, “I can restore the use of your fingers and you will play guitar again.” While I no longer play guitar professionally, a few months later I was playing as I did in earlier years. I was amazed that I could not even find the scar where the surgery took place. I suspect that some of your readers are suffering in silence from afflictions of the hand and should be advised that help is available in Dr, Root. In my eighties I still play the guitar and thank Dr. Root for improving the quality of my life.”

Michael B.

“I am so thankful for Dr. Cassie Root and the staff at Nirschl Orthopaedic Center! My surgery was a huge success and I’m so glad I had it done! What she said I’d feel after the surgery was exactly right! I highly recommend Dr. Root! (Also, Megan at physical therapy was awesome, as well).”

Martha M.

“I saw Cassie Root and highly recommend her. In my experience, it is difficult to find a doctor in this area that will take the time to actually listen to you, answer all of your questions, and recommend a thoughtful, personalized treatment plan. Dr. Root did all of those, and still managed to be efficient. She doesn’t jump to surgery right away, but also is honest in saying when its time for that option. I have pretty high standards and am rarely fully satisfied with the medical profession, but I can recommend her without any reservations.”

Amanda J.

“I hurt my L thumb back in the spring of 2012, when I was told it was not broken by another MD. I saw Dr. Root back in October 2012 learned that I had a healed fracture and osteoarthritis was starting. We tried some conservative treatment. It improved slightly but back in 11/2014 the pain was significant again. Finally decided to go see her, and learned the arthritis had progressed significantly. After a significant discussion, we decided that fusing the joint was probably the best option. Surgery was scheduled 10 days later. Everything went very smoothly. She has excellent bedside manner, and really listens.”

Jennifer G.