Patient Testimonials

I had a full knee replacement in August. After two previous scopes, I was out of cartilage and experiencing a lot of pain. I met with Dr. Schmiesing to discuss my situation. It was an obvious next choice to have the surgery. Dr. Schmiesing gave me the option to have him do the surgery or opt for a robotic placement of the knee for 100% accuracy. I chose to go with him doing most of the surgery with robotic assistance. It turned out great! It has been a slow and painful recovery, but I was dedicated to working with the physical therapy staff to hit my range of motion goal. I hit the goal and continue to make sure I am continuing my strengthening and stretching. It has been producing encouraging results. I am not sure yet if I will return to playing pickleball, but I am back to kickboxing, weightlifting, and cardio daily. Thank you to Dr. Schmiesing and his team for being the best in the business!

The right total knee replacement that Dr. Lewis performed was phenomenal. The results I achieved after six weeks are amazing. The physical therapy post-op has been very crucial to my own personal success. However, I also went through pre-op physical therapy which also helped my recovery a ton.

I have been a patient at Twin Cities Orthopedics for 30+ years. I had the pleasure of seeing Dr. Jason Barry and Rebecca Munson in March 2023. Dr. Barry has treated me for bilateral rotator cuff pain and bilateral knee issues. In March 2024, I underwent my first reverse right total shoulder replacement. In April 2025, I had the same procedure done on my left shoulder. Now, I just had my right total knee replacement in Sept 2025.

I was very apprehensive of having my right knee replacement because I had my left total knee replaced in 2019 by a different surgeon. I continue to have nothing but pain from that surgery. I don’t know what the difference between the two knee replacements are, but I am so happy with the outcome of my right knee replacement. I have the utmost faith and confidence in Dr. Barry and his team. To say they care about their patients is an understatement. I am a retired nurse, and their team has some of the best, most competent physician/PA staff I know. I also would like to mention that Seth Engberg and Jared Hansen at TCO Blaine Physical Therapy made a huge difference in my positive recovery. Thank you to the whole team for improving my quality of life!

I had my right knee replaced in April and my left knee replaced in September. My friends were amazed with how quickly I recovered from both surgeries, and I told them it was simple. I had Dr. Bircher who has both great credentials and an amazing personality. He explained that I needed to lose weight and do specific exercises to have an easier recovery. He is not only amazingly talented but loves what he does. His teams built the same way. Not only do all his patients love him, but the vendors they work with feel the same way about his team. I went from a wheelchair to being stronger than I have ever been before. I cannot thank Dr. Bircher and his team enough!

I could not be more pleased with the care I received from Dr. Bircher and his team. I had a total knee replacement on September 25, 2025. Everything concerning the procedure went well, and Dr. Bircher advised me that we had good procedure. The Rom-tech device that Dr. Bircher had ordered was crucial in my rehab. I used it 5 times a day! Last week, I did my 6-week post op with Dr. Bircher and he was very pleased with my progress. I am too! I cannot recommend Dr. Bircher and his team highly enough. After I heal completely, I am going to have my other knee replaced. I will be having it done by Dr. Bircher as well.

Dr. Bircher was the absolute best surgeon to do my knee replacement. He was very understanding and explained everything to me in a way so I could understand the surgery and recovery process. He visited me right before the surgery and invited me to pray with him.  I was very appreciative of the comfort that it gave me. A big shoutout to Dr. Bircher’s team as well. Maggie was great and kept my spirits up before and after the surgery. Absolutely the highest recommendation for the Bircher team. Thank you!

I was in the 10% of middle-aged people who needed surgery for a torn meniscus rather than just using physical therapy. Dr. Saterbak saw me right away and she performed a successful surgery. I was scheduled for physical therapy and started less than a week later. Dustin Schlangen encouraged me to push myself during therapy sessions, and I graduated from PT in four weeks. I was a big walker/hiker before the surgery, and I set a goal of walking three miles. I am happy to say I met that goal six weeks post-surgery and I am still improving. I would recommend Dr. Saterbak and Dustin Schlangen for anyone needing surgery and/or PT.

I would highly recommend Dr. Bircher! He explained things well and gave me all the information I needed so I could feel comfortable making the decision to have the procedure. This was my second knee replacement, and the recovery has gone very smoothly! I have no complaints! Dr. Bircher is kind and truly listens to his patients. He is a very skilled surgeon! I am so grateful to him and his team. I would encourage anyone to go to him!

I had a knee replacement at TCO Edina on August 19, 2025. Dr. Owen O’Neill and his team were absolutely amazing. Everyone from his assistant, the nurses, and the anesthesiologist were very professional and greatly coordinated. The overnight stay at the rehabilitation center was one more great experience with traditional patient care. The following two months of physical therapy with Chee Vang helped me a lot during my recover. Thank you so much to Dr. O’Neill and his team! You are the best!

I had a total knee replacement performed at Twin Cities Orthopedics Eagan that was completed by Dr. Samuel Carlson. I have nothing but good things to say about the whole process, and I would highly recommend considering Dr. Carlson for your care. Everything is covered up front and patients are provided with a contact for anything you might need help with throughout the process. All the staff from pre-op to post-op to physical therapy are top-notch. Dr. Carson is very thorough and professional, and he made sure all my questions were answered and my concerns were addressed. I am sure he has a busy schedule, but when it was my time for any follow-up appointments, it seemed like I was all he was concerned about. The whole process is efficient and well-orchestrated.