Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, without costs or disbursements.
Although the defendants waived their right to a physical examination of the plaintiff by an orthopedist by their failure to designate a physician to conduct the examination by the date set forth in the compliance conference order, the circumstances of this case warranted relieving the defendants of their waiver, particularly in the absence of any prejudice to the plaintiff ( see Poltorak v Blyakham, 225 AD2d 600; Williams v Long Is. Coll. Hosp., 147 AD2d 558; Kanterman v Palmiotti, 122 AD2d 116). Accordingly, the Supreme Court providently exercised its discretion in directing the plaintiff to appear for a physical examination by the defendants' orthopedist.