Patient Testimonials

I was in therapy for about seven months following a bad BMX bike accident. Jeff LaPanta, Rachel, and the folks at Twin Cities Orthopedics were 100% committed to helping me get back in the game. Although my primary therapist was Jeff, Rachel was also an integral player in my recovery. Many other therapists at TCO offered advice, a watchful eye, and words of encouragement during my long road to recovery. Words cannot express the amount of gratitude I have for the job these folks do, and I know I owe my mobility to them. Thank you very much to Jeff, Rachel, and the rest of the TCO staff. You guys are great!

Dr. Traynor provided phenomenal care and gave me the confidence to go back to regular life following such a severe injury. From intake through my three-month check-in, he provided great care and insight into recovering from my injury. He showed nothing but professionalism and expertise.

My right knee was turning inward after an injury from a fall many years ago. My leg looked like a side way V and my knee felt unstable. It felt like it would give out at any time, especially walking downstairs. Dr. Kelly was referred to me by a friend and previous patient. He gave me a total knee replacement one year ago. Now, my leg is straight, and my knee is very strong and stable. I am very grateful for Dr. Kelly’s knowledge, expertise, great bedside manner, and friendly personality. I have recommended him to everyone who asks about my recovery. If you are considering a knee replacement, go to Dr. Edward Kelly at Twin Cities Orthopedics. He is the best!

In July of 2016, I completely tore my hamstring off the bone while water skiing. By the time I had surgery, about four and a half months had passed since the injury. Dr. Larson performed the surgery to reattach my hamstring using an allograft. As someone who has always loved running, there were a lot of questions and uncertainty at the time about what my recovery would look like and whether I would ever be able to return to running at the level I wanted. Fast forward nearly a decade, and I’m incredibly grateful for how far I’ve come. Last year, I completed my first marathon. This year, I completed another marathon in 3:32:29! Crossing that finish line meant a lot more to me than just the time on the clock.

Considering where I started, with a complete hamstring avulsion, a delayed repair, and so much uncertainty about what I would be able to do again; it’s pretty incredible to look back and see where I am today. I wanted to thank Dr. Larson for the incredible job he did with my surgery, and for the care him and his team provided throughout that process. Running has continued to be an important part of my life, and I truly don’t believe I would be where I am today without the work he did nearly ten years ago.

In 2008, while golfing, I fell to the ground after taking a swing. I had put a hole in my kneecap, and Dr. Hartman installed a titanium plug. Now, in 2026, I am 72 years old. I am still golfing pain-free and enjoying retirement in Arizona. A big thank you to Dr. Hartman and his team.

I had the privilege of working with Dr. Gregory Lervick and his team since 2019 as an operating room nurse at Crosstown Surgery Center in Edina. I already knew him as an exceptional orthopedic surgeon and colleague, but in 2020, I unexpectedly got to experience his care from the other side of the operating room.

In September 2020, I fell while hiking and tore my rotator cuff and bicep tendon. There was never a question in my mind about who I wanted to repair my shoulder. I trusted Dr. Lervick and his amazing PA-C, Andy Anderson, completely. Dr. Lervick was able to repair my shoulder arthroscopically using four suture anchors. Now, six years later, my shoulder is perfect. I have full function, no pain, and honestly cannot tell that I ever had shoulder surgery. Even the four arthroscopic incision sites have healed so beautifully that the scars are essentially invisible.

As an OR nurse, I have spent decades working alongside surgeons, so I understand the skill, precision, and judgment that excellent orthopedic surgery requires. Being able to say that I have seen Dr. Lervick’s work both as a colleague and as his patient makes this testimonial especially meaningful to me. Perhaps the best testament to the confidence I have in Dr. Lervick and Andy is what happened afterward: I started sending people I care about to them. Since my surgery, I have referred three friends, my uncle, my cousin, and numerous acquaintances to their team. I would never make those referrals lightly.

Six years after my own surgery, I remain incredibly grateful for the care I received and for an outcome that exceeded anything I could have hoped for. Thank you to Dr. Lervick, Andy, and the TCO entire team. It has been a privilege to work alongside you—and an even greater privilege to have trusted you with my own care.

I want to thank to Dr. Bakker and his team for making my surgery a success. I appreciate having a Twin Cities Orthopedics clinic close to home. A couple of years ago, I slipped on black ice walking my dog down the drive way and broke the radial bone in my arm. I was referred to Dr. Bakker when this happened. In physical therapy, I had been having pain in my left thumb as well so they suggested an X-ray. It showed I had injured my thumb over the years and didn’t even know it. I asked Dr. Bakker for wisdom and insight on what to do. We decided surgery was the best option. I had the surgery this month and I am grateful it has been a success. I’m still healing but my recovery is going very well. A big thank you to Dr. Bakker and his team at TCO!

I took a fall and landed hard on a concrete floor with my right knee. After two weeks of pain and stubbornly hoping it would go away on its own, I made an appointment with Dr. Jeremiah Johnson at TCO Burnsville. They were great about getting me in very quickly. Making an appointment as a new patient was easy! The ladies at my salon spoke very highly of TCO. I was very impressed with Dr. Johnson and his staff. He asked several questions to understand my pain level and he patiently waited for my answers! It’s refreshing to have a doctor who communicates at a level understandable by a non-medical person like me. He took his time explaining my injury and what it would take to heal. It’s been a while since I have felt this confident with a doctor. I’ve recommended Dr. Johnson to my husband after he experienced a shoulder injury. I have no doubt he will receive the same top notch care. To Dr. Johnson, his team, and TCO staff, a sincere thank you!

My daughter broke her fibula during basketball practice. I loved the fact that we could get her in to TCO Urgent Care and had X-rays taken immediately after it happened. We got there at 7:45pm and they closed at 8pm. The next morning, we received a phone call from Dr. Chen that we need to come in and see her right away to evaluate if my daughter needed surgery, which she did.

Dr. Chen was amazing to work with! She was super helpful and explained everything with the level of detail we needed. My daughter was a high school senior when it happened and committed to play college basketball this upcoming season. Dr. Chen performed the surgery, and we’ve met with her multiple times since. We would 100% recommend her to anyone that needed her specialty service.

When our son was injured during Marine boot camp, we quickly learned how difficult it was for him to communicate his pain after months of being told to “grin and bear it.” Dr. Bisch saw beyond the symptoms and treated him as a person, not just another patient. He took the time to earn our son’s trust, allowing him to open up in ways no one else had. He paid close attention to his facial expressions and nonverbal cues, recognizing the pain our son was trying so hard to hide. Dr. Bisch’s compassion, thoroughness, and attention to detail made us feel like he was caring for our son as if he were his own child. He refused to overlook anything and made sure every concern was thoroughly evaluated.

We also cannot say enough about Karli. She truly listened, made sure our son was seen quickly when he needed to be, and always returned our calls promptly. Her compassion, responsiveness, and genuine care made an incredibly difficult time so much easier to navigate. Together, Dr. Bisch and Karli are an unstoppable team. We are beyond grateful for their expertise, kindness, and unwavering dedication. We couldn’t recommend them more highly.