Patient Testimonials

I feel so very fortunate in having Dr. Arntson – he is so compassionate! He took care of all my needs and worries. I voiced my opinion at the hospital and he is so very well liked and respected there.

I had a reverse total shoulder replacement performed by Dr. Dieterle. Now, my right arm feels better and I can use the right arm more often for daily activities.

Thanks to Dr. Lewis I am a new man! I had been suffering for quite some time. My right hip had deteriorated to the point where it was bone on bone. My quality of life was at an all-time low. I went to TCO and met with Dr. Lewis. He immediately had a plan to help me, and I was able to schedule a hip replacement surgery in no time. The surgery was a complete success, and I was home within a few days. No long recovery time. I was back to my ol’ self. I felt fantastic! No more pain! I could go back to everyday living and be able to do the things I loved but couldn’t because of my hip. Thanks to Dr. Lewis and his team at TCO! I can’t find the words to tell you how much I appreciate what you have done for me.

Sincerely,
Art

Dr. Anseth has performed 3 separate joint replacements for me over 9 years, including both hips and right knee. I would highly recommend him as the physician of choice in replacement surgery. I have no issues with any of the joint replacements and continue to enjoy a full, active lifestyle at 79.

I had a total knee replacement of my left knee in April 2018 and a total knee replacement of my right knee in April 2019. Thanks to Dr. Bjerke and his staff, Katie and Andrea, I can walk and go up and down stairs without pain and I no longer limp at all. I totally recommend Dr. Bjerke and his staff to anyone who has knee pain. They are the greatest!

Dr. Hartigan was great to work with and did a great job with my knee surgery. I am a professional athlete and he was our team doctor. Dr. Hartigan did a great job getting me back on the field, healthy and fit to play.

Now that I’m coming up on two years since my surgery (circa Oct 2017) I just wanted to send a quick note of thanks and appreciation to you, Dr. Seybold.

Two weeks ago I completed a multi-day, 300 mile bike ride in the (very hilly!) Finger Lakes region of New York. I experienced virtually no discomfort in my reconstructed calcaneus (six screws worth, as you may recall) and surrounding tissue. And I’m certain the little discomfort I did have was more attributable to the scleroderma that was present before the injury.

18 months ago when I was just starting to bear weight again, I was very unsure of how far my recovery could take me. I was hoping to at least get to the point where a five mile hike was doable. A 300 mile bike ride? I doubt that I would have considered that even a remote possibility. But here we are. So I just wanted to let you know how grateful I am for you and your expertise, and that you really did a FANTASTIC job!

With gratitude,
Mike

I saw Dr. Deal for extreme pain. Dr. Deal ordered an MRI and quickly diagnosed the problem I was having. Dr. Deal was very clear in his communications in a way that I could understand. He took the time to answer all of my questions and addressed my fears regarding surgery. My surgery went very well and the pain is 100% gone. I will go back to Dr. Deal with any future issues without any hesitation.

I have been seeing Dr. Michael Johnson for a couple of years now and trust him fully. When I went to my first appointment with him, I was impressed with the fact he listened to me and did not just dismiss what I told him about my symptoms. He was genuine and took quite a bit of time with me. He has shown great compassion when I have returned, again listening to my every word when explaining what was going on. When there was a question of whether I should have surgery on the affected shoulder or not…we discussed in detail both surgery and recuperation period. He wasn’t pushing surgery, which I admired, and suggested different ways of taking care of the problem. He also took into consideration what was happening in my life at the time and discussed in detail how I was doing. He was genuine in his concern and I could feel that warmth from him. He always gave me his complete attention when I was there and I would trust him with my life.

Received a cortisone shot in November from Dr. Arntson which really helped the pain in my hip, then proceeded with anterior hip replacement surgery on my left hip in March. Surgery went well and I was out of the hospital in 2 days. Did at-home exercises and took pain meds – after 2 weeks only needed Tylenol for pain and continued home exercises for 2 months or so. Now well healed, pain free – right choice for me.