Patient Testimonials

I was greatly impressed with the ankle joint replacement I received from Dr. Mittelsteadt. I had very little pain through the whole procedure and recovery. I was back to doing most of my normal activities in 4 months. My ankle feels great. I was extremely pleased with the way I was treated at TCO, and particularly by Dr. Mittelsteadt.

Dr. Mittelsteadt and his team were amazing! He helped me get through the pain in my ankle until I was ready for surgery. The surgery went even better than expected and only four months later, I am virtually pain free. I would definitely recommend both TCO and Dr. Mittelsteadt.

Dr. Seybold is compassionate, professional, intelligent, and extremely capable. You can’t ask for more than that. I highly recommend Dr. Seybold and his staff. I am truly grateful for what they do.

One morning my son slipped on the ice at work and broke his ankle. I rushed to his work not knowing what to expect but I knew it was bad if he asked them to call me. When I got there he was sitting in a wheelchair with a very unstable foot. I called my husband to let him know that we were on the way to TCO. As soon as I pulled up in front of the building, the medical team were waiting at the door to receive him. They took him straight to get an X-ray and confirmed his ankle was broken. When I saw the X-rays, I knew right away this was a major injury.

Coincidentally, Dr. Engasser was just finishing up a procedure when he was called for a consult. He said this needs to be fixed right away. He asked my son if he had eaten and thankfully he had not. Dr. Engasser gave us an overview of the procedure and said it would take about 45 minutes to repair. He asked us if we wanted him to take my son to surgery now or wait. I was shocked by his response as this was the day before Thanksgiving and he was finished with his case load for the day. My husband and said in unison, “let’s do it today”. Dr. Engasser called pre-op and booked the procedure. Not knowing how long we would be there, I took my girls back home so they didn’t have to wait. I was on my way back and my husband called and said the procedure was DONE.

The surgery went well and his post-op scan was beautiful. Dr. Engasser repaired the ankle with screws that were placed beautifully and with surgical precision. The entire process from the time we entered the facility until the time we left was 4 hours. Nothing in medicine, especially involving surgery takes 4 hours! I’m still in awe because if we were at a hospital, we would still be waiting.

To Dr. Engasser and the entire medical personnel at Twin Cities Orthopedics and the Minnesota Valley Surgery Center, THANK YOU for the outstanding patient care provided to my son! I am thankful and forever grateful!

I began having chronic ankle pain two years ago and noticed that I was frequently rolling the ankle with normal daily activities. I saw Dr. Engasser and Tiffany to figure out what was wrong and my treatment options. After conservative management for a year, I decided to pursue surgery to repair a torn ligament. Dr. Engasser is kind, compassionate, and a skilled surgeon. I also appreciate his joyful demeanor. I spend time with doctors as part of my job and I will say that Dr. Engasser stands out as one of the very best providers that I come into contact with. I’d see him again if the need arises and highly recommend his team to anyone.

I am not sure words are enough to thank Dr. Christie Heikes and team for their care for daughter over the last several years. As a competitive gymnast, it feels like injuries come with the territory. It’s never easy and always emotional. Multiple sprains and two surgeries later, they are our trusted team for ensuring Maliyah continues to reach her goals despite the injuries and setbacks. They truly care about her and her success. The care we receive and the concern for not only Maliyah’s physical well-being, but also her emotional well-being, is second to none. There is no other team we trust to care for our daughter.

My experience with Dr. Engasser was 100% positive! He is knowledgeable, positive, precise, and caring. I had a seriously broken ankle and dislocation when I showed up in urgent care (with no idea of the damage I’d done). He spent an entire day working on the ankle to fix the dislocation and got me into a cast pending the reduction of swelling and scheduled surgery. The first surgery resulted in a nonunion and a second surgery had to be performed. Dr. Engasser brought an additional surgeon in on the second surgery to have assistance. He continued to monitor my progress diligently, offering honest assessments of my progress and always providing an encouraging word. When I had a concern about my progress notes and wrote to him about it, he wrote back to me at nearly midnight to indicate that he would be looking into it and making sure a correction occurred. I simply cannot say enough good things about this doctor, you can trust him 100%, both technically as well as having authentic interest in your wellness.

Dr. Seybold and his PA, Erik, were amazing to work with after I was injured. I received achilles repair surgery in November of 2021, and in April 2022 I made light work of climbing Diamond Head in Hawaii twice in 3 days!

I suffered a traumatic achilles rupture. I was extremely fortunate to get on Dr. Coetzee’s surgery schedule on short notice. I couldn’t be happier with the care I received from everyone at TCO. The care coordinator, nursing staff, anesthesiologist, physician assistant and surgeon were the BEST! Thank you, from a retired nurse anesthetist.

Dr. Coetzee is a great surgeon and more importantly, he was a very positive influence during my healing journey.  Every time we came for an appointment, I left more convinced that I could play in my final senior college season.  Because of that confidence, I overcame the physical and mental challenges from my injury.  Although our team fell just short of the playoffs this year, I was able to finish my UND college career as the #2 all-time for solo tackles, #2 all-time for tackles, 3^rd in interceptions, and 5^th in a number of other categories (i.e., pass break-ups, single season records)….and I walked off the field using my own two feet!! Next up?  Training for the NFL Combine. I’m forever grateful.