Patient Testimonials

I was referred to Dr. Arntson by three different people who had such praise for his work. I trust my friends so I knew I could trust Dr. Arntson. He is kind, gentle, and knows exactly what he’s doing during surgery. I would have Dr. Arntson do any future surgeries if they would arise.

When I was having trouble standing after sitting for long stretches of time, I thought it was just an old age thing—I’m 71! Turns out, my knees were bone on bone. I saw Dr. Cooper and his assistant, April. She was wonderful. I was nervous because I’d never had a surgery like this before, and she kept me calm and explained everything. She told me to build up my protein and do certain exercises before surgery, so I’d have a smoother recovery. After the surgery, I had a lot of bruising, which she’d warned me about. I got off pain killers after a week and was walking alone after two weeks. April was there every step of the way to reassure me everything was normal and that I was making good progress. 

I had bilateral carpal tunnel release surgery done with Dr. Dwivedi. I am very pleased with my results. My recovery is going as expected and my hands are getting better every day. Dr. Dwivedi is an excellent doctor. He has wonderful bedside manner, and he took time to explain things to me thoroughly. I would absolutely recommend him!

At 52 years young, I found myself needing a partial knee replacement. Twin Cities Orthopedics was wonderful to work with and got me on the schedule in a very timely manner. Dr. Kruse was straightforward, yet kind. He took the time to make sure I understand my options. His team is also very accessible and answered all my questions. I had to go to Ridgeview Medical Center in Chaska to have my surgery. It was an hour away from my house and it made me a little bit nervous. I am pleased to say that I have never received such amazing care.

From the staff during pre-op, post-op, physical therapy, and my nursing care, they were all amazing! My nursing care was far superior to anything I have received in the past. They were very nurturing and professional at the same time. They explained everything to me in a way that made sense and provided me with my options. I felt very empowered even though I had just had knee surgery and was feeling a little gloomy about it. I highly recommend the teams at TCO and Ridgeview.

When I was 61 years old, I was hit by a truck while riding my bicycle. I am not going to list all the traumatic injuries for the sake of brevity. In the emergency room my wife was told I might never leave a wheelchair. The next morning, Dr. Nielsen performed the first of what would be three reconstructive surgeries, on my shattered left femur. After the first surgery, Dr. Nielsen leveled with me. He said guys my age don’t bounce back after such extensive trauma. However, because of my physical conditioning at the time of the collision and my attitude, he was giving me a 50/50 chance of eventually walking without an aid. I know he was talking with my wife while I was out, because then he added, “If you don’t do anything stupid.” You have to know me to know how spot-on that observation is.

Five and a half years later,  I am training with a 70-pound ruck sack to summit Cloud Peak, Wyoming on our nation’s 250th Anniversary. The peak is just over 13,000 feet requiring a minimum round-trip hike of 25 miles. My youngest son, Patriot, and I are going to skirt the base and visit the only glacier in the Big Horn Range while we are up there. We will be hiking and camping in the Cloud Peak Wilderness Area for at least five days. That wouldn’t have been possible without the skill and dedication of Dr. Nielsen and the team that treated my injuries. Thank you!

Angela Tullbane has taught me so much about nutrition and how my body uses food. As a woman in my early 60’s whose been battling weight issues since my mid 20’s, I was out of ideas. I have been thin at times during my adult life and thought of myself as “healthy” during those years. However, I was only able to achieve that body size by starving myself and doing very punishing workouts for several hours a day. I developed a history of lower body injuries from pushing myself beyond the breaking point. I never realizing I wasn’t giving my body the nutrition I needed to make my bones, muscles, and ligaments strong enough to do the work I was asking of them. When I found myself facing a serious knee surgery, I was at my wits end. I was only eating about 700 calories a day and was worried I would balloon-up during the long recovery ahead of me. I was told I needed to change my eating immediately or it would hurt my recovery. I wasn’t giving my body what it needed. Angela has been so wonderful to work with. She has helped me learn ways to feed my body to make it strong enough to support all the outdoor activities I love. Visiting her has completely changed how I think about workouts and even my body image. I wish everyone had access to this kind of help.

My teenage son had a follow-up for a fractured thumb with Dr. Dwivedi. He was kind and thorough in explaining the plan of care to both my son and I. He used age-appropriate language and treated him with the same respect as adults.

Dr. Barry and Rebecca have been amazing from start to finish. They have helped me through my surgery and recovery. They are very professional and great at what they do!

Dr. Anseth made me feel confident that he could help me. My recovery stay at 212 Surgery Center was very comfortable and the staff was excellent. The first few weeks were difficult but after week three, I was on the upswing. I am eight weeks into my recovery, and I can mow the lawn, plant flowers, and get up and down from the lounger on my porch with ease. My knee is great! It feels stable when I get up, and I no longer need to stand and wait until I feel like I can move. Dr. Anseth was sensitive to my nickel allergy and used a “gold” prosthetic robotically. So far, I am very pleased. Thank you to Dr. Anseth and the great TCO staff. I had put this off for ten years but I am so glad I finally did it.

I really appreciate the quality and attentive care I received from Dr. Jeremiah Johnson and his team at Twin Cities Orthopedics. They were phenomenal from initial diagnosis, to surgery, through follow-ups and recovery. Their timely care allowed me to get surgery two days after I tore my patellar tendon, which was during the Thanksgiving holiday week. I am now close to resuming normal activity levels thanks to their competent and compassionate care. I am so grateful!