Want to thank Dr. Szalapski for his great care of my rotator cuff issue in my shoulder. He's a magician with a cortisone shot, bringing me great relief the few times I've been to…
Dr. Conner understood my concerns about my shoulder replacement surgery prior to the procedure. He answered any questions I had about the procedure and the healing process and any questions I had after surgery.…
I first met Dr. Murar in the Fairview Southdale Hospital ER in early February of 2018. My husband brought me in after a fall that resulted in a traumatic injury to my shoulder. Dr.…
In the fall of '17, I fell on my right shoulder and really ripped my right rotator cuff. The arm and shoulder barely moved and when I tried to use it there was intense pain.…
I broke my collarbone right before Christmas and there were other health issues that caused me to fall. While they weighed heavily on my mind, Dr. Bakker and his prompt, professional, and expert care…
I met Dr. Szalapski and had my first hip replaced at 42 years old - scared to death! It went perfectly and no limp. I had my knee replaced at around 50 years old…
Had SCR (Superior Capsular Reconstruction) on my left shoulder with Dr. Frank Norberg on May 22, 2018 due to a complete tear of my supraspinatus and other damage to the shoulder joint. I am…
I had a 95% tear in a rotator cuff which was severely limiting my activities. Dr. Norberg did the repair in about 1 hour and after about four months of rehab I was able…
My husband has suffered with Parkinson's Disease since he was 44 years old. The constant shaking for 13 years has damaged his knee and shoulder joints, causing extreme pain. He is not a surgical candidate…
I came to Dr. Lervick with pain in my left shoulder. Having had pain there before due to a C5/C6 ruptured disc in 2004, we were not sure about the source of pain. He…
In a consultation, it was determined that I needed a reverse total right shoulder replacement. I have never heard of this procedure and was quite apprehensive. The very personable Dr. Conner and Shawn, his…
My primary care provider suggested Dr. Kelly as she had worked with him for years, and said he was the best with shoulder repair. I met him and some of his team in 2017.…
Join us in welcoming our newest physician, Andrew C. Ockuly, DO, to Twin Cities Orthopedics. Dr. Ockuly [OAK-lee] joins the practice from the Albuquerque, New Mexico area and specializes in hip, knee, shoulder and…
Youth baseball and softball are really, really fun. Maybe it’s the summer weather, or maybe it’s just America’s pastime squeezing the nostalgia out of us, but the game is so enjoyable for everyone involved: players,…
