Thank You for Choosing TCO
Thank you. Those two words carry so much meaning for us at Twin Cities Orthopedics (TCO). Every time you come to us with a question, a hope, an injury, or a goal, you remind us…
Walk into a specialist rather than waiting in the emergency room.
All TCO Orthopedic Urgent Care locations will be closed on September 7th for Labor Day. They will reopen on Tuesday, September 8th at 8 AM.
For fractures and other sudden orthopedic injuries that don’t require emergency medical care, visit one of our Orthopedic Urgent Care locations for prompt evaluation by an orthopedic specialist. Walk-in appointments are available with no appointment needed, making it easy to get expert care when you need it most.
Before you visit, check our online urgent care wait times to find the shortest wait at a nearby location. Spend less time waiting and more time focusing on your recovery.
Open from 8 AM – 8 PM daily, our urgent care locations are equipped to handle simple fractures, acute injuries, muscle strains, and more. Whether you have a sports-related injury or need care for a sudden issue, our orthopedic specialists are ready to help. Check urgent care wait times on our website to streamline your visit.
Our orthopedic walk-in clinics provide a seamless, efficient alternative to general emergency rooms for non-life-threatening musculoskeletal issues staffed by specialized orthopedic providers, we ensure you receive targeted, expert care right when you need it, avoiding the long wait times typical of a traditional hospital visit.
Not every injury calls for the emergency room. When it comes to orthopedic urgent care vs ER, the difference comes down to severity: orthopedic urgent care is built for non-life-threatening bone, joint, and muscle injuries that still need prompt attention, while the ER is reserved for injuries that are severe, visibly deformed, or accompanied by heavy bleeding. Use the guide below to decide where to go.
Kids get hurt, too often at the worst possible time. Twin Cities Orthopedics’ pediatric orthopedic urgent care is available for patients ages 3 and older, so young athletes and active kids can get the same walk-in access to orthopedic specialists as adults. From playground falls to sports-related sprains and simple fractures, our team is equipped to evaluate and treat common childhood orthopedic injuries without the wait times typical of a pediatric ER visit.
Twin Cities Orthopedics’ orthopedic walk-in clinics are located throughout the Twin Cities, including Blaine, Brooklyn Park, Burnsville, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Edina, Maple Grove, Plymouth, Stillwater, Vadnais Heights, Waconia, and Woodbury. Whichever neighborhood you’re in, there’s an orthopedic urgent care near you.
Orthopedic urgent care is a walk-in clinic staffed by orthopedic specialists who treat bone, joint, and muscle injuries, such as fractures, sprains, and strains on a same-day basis without an appointment. It’s designed as a faster, more specialized alternative to a general urgent care or emergency room visit for non-life-threatening musculoskeletal injuries.
Orthopedic urgent care treats non-life-threatening injuries like simple fractures, sprains, and strains, typically with shorter wait times and direct access to an orthopedic specialist. The emergency room is reserved for severe trauma, such as visible bone deformity, open wounds, heavy bleeding, or loss of consciousness, that requires immediate, comprehensive emergency treatment.
No. TCO Orthopedic Urgent Care locations accept walk-ins daily from 8 AM to 8 PM, and no appointment or referral is necessary. Patients can also check estimated wait times online before visiting to plan their trip.
TCO Orthopedic Urgent Care treats simple bone fractures, muscle and tendon strains, ligament and joint sprains, broken collarbones, AC joint sprains, torn biceps or quadriceps tendons, wrist and forearm injuries, hamstring injuries, and mild sports concussions. Injuries involving visible bone, open wounds, or severe trauma should be treated at an emergency room instead.
Yes. TCO’s Orthopedic Urgent Care is billed as a same-day specialty office visit rather than a standard urgent care visit.
Yes. TCO Orthopedic Urgent Care treats simple bone fractures on a walk-in basis, without an appointment. Fractures involving visible bone, an open wound, or a severe angle deformity should be treated at an emergency room instead.
Most insurance plans cover orthopedic urgent care services; however, coverage varies by plan. Patients should contact their insurance provider using the phone number on the back of their insurance card to verify their specific benefits. Please note these visits are billed as specialty orthopedic care and do not fall under an urgent care benefit.
Thank you. Those two words carry so much meaning for us at Twin Cities Orthopedics (TCO). Every time you come to us with a question, a hope, an injury, or a goal, you remind us…