Patient Testimonials

I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to Dr. Meisterling and his entire team for the wonderful care that I received. I needed a surgical repair and follow-up care from an unfortunate trip and fall injury resulting in a torn rotator cuff. Dr. Meisterling listened to me and answered my questions in a very direct and professional manner. He handled my arm very gently during my post-op follow-up visit, which I appreciated. Everyone I encountered was so kind, thoughtful, and helpful as I moved through the process of surgery and the physical therapy that followed. I would highly recommend TCO and Dr. Meisterling’s care team. They are a 10+ out of 10!

I had made an appointment in December 2024 for surgery with a general Orthopedic surgeon for my right thumb joint due to arthritis. He had quickly described the surgery to me, and I asked him if he thought I could have both thumbs done by the end of the year. He said that he thought it should be fine. I had made an appointment with Dr. Dwivedi to talk about surgery for my left thumb joint, since the original surgeon didn’t have any openings.

My first impression of Dr. Dwivedi was that he was warm, caring, and gentle. He took his time explaining the surgery, the Ligament Reconstruction, and the Tendon Interposition (LRTI) in a detailed way that I fully understood what to expect. He highly recommended that I did not get both thumbs done so close together. With his thorough explanation, I understood and agreed. I chose to reschedule my original surgery for my right thumb with Dr. Dwivedi and I couldn’t have been happier. I was nervous the day of the surgery, but he was upbeat, calm, and reassuring. I trusted him completely. The night of the surgery, he even called me to see how I was doing.

I am a person who asks a lot of questions until I fully understand things and he was very patient. He seemed happy and excited to share his knowledge with me. My husband and I could tell that he is passionate with his job and takes pride in his work. Every appointment, I was met with his gentle handshake, warm smile, and friendly demeanor. My sister works at the surgery center where the surgery was performed, and she has heard so many great things about him. My hand therapist also said she has heard the same about Dr. Dwivedi. I am so thankful that I chose to have the surgery performed by Dr. Dwivedi! I would highly recommend him and will have him do my left hand sometime this year.

Dr. Edward Kelly performed Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement on both of my shoulders. My arthritis and torn rotator cuff attachments limited my ability to do many things before. I now have increased range of motion in both shoulders – motion I have not had in over twenty years. Until I experienced “no pain” in my shoulders after surgery, I didn’t realize how much pain I was in every day.

The whole process, from my first visit through recovery, Dr. Kelly and his staff were there caring for me in a friendly and professional manner. The preparation for surgery, the facility, and everyone involved in my surgeries, were beyond my expectations. I highly recommend Dr. Kelly and his staff! Don’t wait, get it done sooner than later! Having use of my arms makes me feel that I am back in control and can now look forward to more years doing what I want to do. Thank you, Dr. Kelly, and Staff!

I had a hip replacement with Dr. Carlson in January. Everything went excellent and I had minimal pain after the surgery. I had good communication with the doctor through the entire process.

As a nurse, I have seen many doctors. Dr. Lewis is the best! He is a wonderful guy, has great bedside manner, and is a master at what he does. My knee replacement was great, with no problems at all. He has taken care of my whole family over the years. I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Lewis if you are looking for perfection.

My first experience with Dr. Ockuly was five years ago when I needed a hip replacement. He took time to explain the x-rays and promised me he would do his best to fix my hip. It was a very successful surgery. Four weeks later, I had finished PT and could walk without any assistance. Next came a completely torn shoulder that could not be fixed except for a total reverse shoulder replacement. At first, Dr. Ockuly wanted me to try PT. Eighteen weeks later, Dr. Ockuly told me I was doing better than what surgery would do. Now I’m facing replacement of both knees but not before having a few years of alternative therapies.

I highly recommend Dr. Ockuly to anyone needing surgery. He is very knowledgeable and experienced. He takes time to explain the situation and what plans are available for treatment. His entire team is caring, competent, and really treats you like family. His PA, Annie Merrill, is an invaluable member of his team before, during, and after surgery.

I have been to Twin Cities Orthopedics a couple of times for different pain issues. They have always been very professional, kind, and gave me different options for dealing with my ailments. They spent the time to explain my options and really listened to me. I would never go anywhere else. I totally trust Dr. Ockuly and his PA. Thank you so much!

After months of trying to maintain the pain from arthritis I was forced to have my hip replaced. I am a single dad and I was a little scared, but Dr. Wetter and his care team have made this one of the easiest surgeries I have ever had. I am very grateful!

Dr. Paul Cammack changed my life in under 30 minutes with a toe surgery I waited over a year for. When I was 7 months pregnant, part of the refrigerator fell on top of my bare foot and crushed my little toes. I went to TCO’s urgent care and had an X-ray done. I was in a post-op shoe the remainder of my pregnancy. This injury was already bad enough being that pregnant with a 2-year-old, but it got worse. Once I had the baby and the shoe came off, I felt a terrible pain in my big right toe joint. I saw Dr. Cammack, and he recommended we do an MRI. After the MRI, he said the cartilage was detached from the bone and that was causing me the extreme pain I was feeling. The only way to fix it was surgery.

I booked the surgery but unfortunately it got denied by my health insurance. Dr. Cammack did a peer-to-peer review, that got denied. He did a first appeal that got denied due to “not medically necessary” and “not enough literature”. This injury was ruining my life. I was in constant pain; I was limited in everything I could do, and I was only 33 years old. I could not bend to put my newborn in his car seat as the pain was excruciating. We pursued a second appeal and that got denied. I pursued second opinions, even Dr. Traynor of TCO agreed the surgery was the best option. I tried physical therapy and that didn’t help. I did acupuncture for chronic pain and that helped mentally, but it didn’t help with the pain of the foot itself. I had a trip to Spain and Dr. Cammack gave me a cortisone shot which helped for six weeks. I felt like I was running out of options. For approximately $18-$21k I could have paid for this surgery with cash, but that’s a lot. I researched the option of even going to another country. Finally, I switched insurance companies.

Come February of 2025, my new health insurance provider approved my surgery without any problems. The surgery was finally scheduled and performed on 2/24/25! I have been pain free ever since. I am so grateful to Dr. Cammack and his team for being persistent and advocating for me. They truly did not give up on me and now I am finally able to be a mom to my two boys without the limitations I had before! My whole life feels full of possibilities now and it’s because Dr. Cammack did this surgery. Now I am in physical therapy at TCO, and it is helping with the healing too.

The diagnosis of severe degenerative arthritis in my hips came as a shock even though I had begun to limp and limit activities previously. Dr. Arthur reassured me that bilateral hip replacement surgery would remarkably improve my life. Truer words could not have been said!

Thanks to Dr. Arthur and his professional team, I recently had two very successful surgeries, a couple months apart, with smooth and rapid recoveries. Their excellent care and expertise have allowed me to return to the golf course, tennis, and pickleball courts. Most importantly, it helped me get back in action for my family, especially our young grandchildren.