Patient Testimonials

This was the first time I ever broke a bone. I got referred to Dr. Nielsen and he told me I had to have surgery. I cried because who wants to be cut open. However, he did a wonderful job making sure I was comfortable throughout the process. Dr. Nielsen and his team are amazing! I don’t ever want to break a bone again, but they made my recovery experience better. Thank you to the whole team!

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!

Due to a car accident, I had to have knee replacements done on both knees. These were done with another healthcare provider outside of Twin Cities Orthopedics. The first was March 2023 and the second was November 2023. Six months after the November surgery, there was an issue and the replacement had to be redone. During this time Dr. Bircher kept me informed of what the procedure entailed and what the recovery time would be. He would always keep me informed and updated on any issues I had. My recovery has been complete and my knees feel great! I appreciate how Dr. Bircher took the time to explain everything that was going on and was always available to take calls and answer my questions. I would recommend Dr. Bircher to anyone with knee or hip issues.

Our son broke his hook of hamate in his wrist while playing baseball. He was heartbroken that he was injured during his freshman year and his first collegiate baseball season. Dr. Dwivedi got him scheduled fast and was very thorough. His team was very kind and had superb bedside manner. Now, our boy is already back on the baseball field feeling strong. Thank you so much for making our families experience a very positive one!

Dr. Butterfield is amazing! I have an ASD child that broke his wrist. No doctor would listen to me regarding pain management for my son except Dr. Butterfield! I felt like he was the only one that truly listened to what I had to say! He was so great with my son, and words cannot express how grateful I am for the care we received from him! Thank you!

Dr. Mittelsteadt performed surgery on my broken wrist and did an excellent job. Everything went smoothly from start to finish. I would highly recommend him and his team.

When I got hit in the head at school last fall, at first, I didn’t know how bad it really was. The next few days I had bad headaches, felt irritable, had trouble focusing, felt dizzy, and was very tired. My mom suspected I had a concussion. She knew I needed someone who specialized in sports concussions, so she took me to Twin Cities Orthopedics and I started physical therapy with Carly Mattson.

I wasn’t sure what to expect at first, but she was very kind and explained what she was going to do before she did it. She did tons of testing and was able to figure out how to help me with my focus. She gave me specific exercises that I could easily do at school or at home. She was always understanding when I couldn’t do some of the exercises because I was tired or dizzy. She was very considerate about what I was going through and never made me feel bad if I was having an off day.

After seeing Carly every week for about six weeks, I made enough progress to be discharged from PT and return to gymnastics. Going from practicing 18 hours a week at the gym to suddenly feeling like I couldn’t even get through the school day was devastating. There were days I wanted to quit, but I couldn’t imagine not doing the sport I love. Carly did an amazing job coaching me through my home exercise program. She was encouraging and always reminded me that I would ultimately be stronger than I was before. And she was right!

After using the return to gymnastics protocol Carly provided, I got back to training. Less than a month later, my hard work and patience paid off. I was able to compete all four events at a meet in Kansas City, Missouri where I placed 2nd in the All -Around and my team placed 1st!

I am so grateful for Carly and everything she did to help me heal from my concussion. A month earlier, I wasn’t even sure I’d be able to start my season, but she made that possible. She helped me to be patient, and to stay positive through this very tough injury. I am so thankful we found Carly and have already recommended her to a teammate of mine. I would recommend her and TCO to anyone who experiences a concussion and wants to get back to the sport they love. A big thank you to Carly and TCO!

I broke my arm in 2010 during a massive snowstorm. Dr. Neil Johnson came to the emergency room and scheduled me for surgery the next morning. The repair involved a plate and 11 screws. After 9 months, the hardware needed to be removed due to a metal allergy, which he was able to access quickly. Dr. Johnson and his team were outstanding during the entire process! Due of his incredible knowledge and surgical expertise, my arm is back to being 100%!

My son injured his thumb playing football. We were able to be seen for the initial appointment and had the surgery done a few days later. Everything was very efficient and my son received exceptional care. I would recommend Dr. Fischer for anyone in need of a hand surgeon.

Dr. Meyer‘s TCO Team is truly amazing! My experience was phenomenal from my first visit, when I came in with a fractured wrist in several places and a torn tendon, to my last physical therapy appointment. Every single person did their very best to care for me. TCO also has a great Physical Therapy center. Josh Albarado at TCO Hudson helped me with a lot of hand therapy stretching exercises. With tons of hard work, I have now regained almost perfect movement in 4 1/2 months. I am grateful to be able to fly fish once again.