Patient Testimonials

Over time I have had to get many different types of surgery done on both feet. Dr. Vargas is a favorite of mine. He is very knowledgeable and kind, plus he is good at what he does. He is kind, funny, and overall, the best Podiatrist I have ever had.

Dr. Mittelsteadt performed my ankle replacement surgery three months ago and it feels great. I am now setting up an appointment to have him do a knee replacement as well. The procedure went just as Dr. Mittelsteadt and his Team explained. The staff is very helpful in setting up all my appointments concerning my procedure.

Dr. Mittelsteadt took time explaining what he found on my X-rays and discussed what the outlook was for me and my feet. He gave me options, explaining each one, but leaving the decision up to me. My follow up appointment was the same. He took the time to hear the updates and go over what my next steps would be. I always leave the office feeling heard.

Thank you, Dr. Traynor and the PT staff at TCO Maple Grove, for the excellent care you gave me after I broke my ankle this winter. Dr. Traynor was caring, professional, and did a great job explaining that my injury would require surgery to fix it. Even though I’m sure he has many other patients, he took time to explain exactly what needed to be done and what the healing process would entail. Thanks to Dr. Traynor, his assistant Logan, and the team at Maple Grove TCO, my recovery is going well. I couldn’t be more pleased with the service I received.

After rupturing my Achilles, I was recommended to meet with Dr. Engasser. I had a very short recovery timeline, and Dr. Engasser was very honest and optimistic about my outcome if everything went well. I was able to return to being active 13 weeks post-surgery. There is no doubt that I would have had a different outcome had I not worked with Dr. Engasser. His skill and personality are second to none. I would not go to any other doctor for any foot issues. I’m very thankful to have been connected with him!

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.

Dr. Mittelsteadt is an excellent physician. He did an amazing job on my ankle. He is knowledgeable and personable. Will definitely recommend him. He also has a wonderful staff. They, too, took good care of me. Was nice to have some laughs on surgery day.

Dr. Marcus Mittelsteadt was superb. He took time to answer all of my questions, and explained the procedure and recovery quite well. He and his staff were always available for questions and assistance, corrected any issues that arose, and returned phone calls in a timely manner.

I decided to visit Dr. Paul Langer in search of a second opinion on my injury, a Llisfranc fracture, and to explore more treatment options to get me out of pain. Previously, I had already had two surgeries and was considering the possibility of a third one. Dr. Langer educated me on my treatment options, and ultimately we decided to take a more conservative route, starting with a round of physical therapy and new orthotics. I am very pleased with my treatment so far.

The 3D technology Dr. Langer uses for his orthotics has been life-changing! I work all day on my feet and I love to stay active, and the orthotics Dr. Langer made for me, in addition to physical therapy, has gotten me back to day-to-day life without pain. I live over 4 hours away and Dr. Langer’s team has been great to communicate with they have been flexible in working around my schedule.

I am very appreciative of Dr. Langer providing me with all of my options, and would highly recommend him and his team to anyone dealing with a foot/ankle injury!

I’m a mother of 4 and have a very active, outdoor lifestyle. I was very nervous about having an ankle fusion because I had heard mixed opinions about the outcome. I talked with Dr. Wiliam Engasser prior to deciding to go ahead with the surgery, and he was able to explain everything and put my worries at ease. It’s been over 2 years now since the surgery, and I am so glad that I decided to do it! I’m on my feet all day and can continue my active lifestyle without the constant ankle pain. I even jumped on our large trampoline with my kids a little bit and have played baseball in the backyard with them. I would trust Dr. Engasser and Twin Cities Orthopedics with any and all of my orthopedic needs! Thank you for helping fix my years of ankle issues!