Patient Testimonials

I’d been having knee pain for a few years and finally went to Dr. Allan Hunt to see what could be done. MRI and Xrays showed that I had nothing left and needed both knees replaced. I did the first one right after Thanksgiving and the second one this past March. He recommended the EXCEL program. I was back home in 32 hours after my surgery. With the EXCEL program, I did one night at the transitional care unit across the street from TCO Edina. It’s nurse to patient ratio 2 to 1!! Dr. Hunt’s team is great to work with- they make sure you know what to expect every step of the way. I couldn’t be happier with the results. I feel like have my life back. Thanks again, Dr. Hunt!!

Dr. Knowlan is top notch! Every appointment had value and he was great at explaining the “why” behind what they were doing and what to expect at each stage of the process. Best doctor I have seen thus far.

I recently went to see Dr. Fey for knee pain and was very happy with the thorough care I received. He is an excellent physician who listened to my concerns and advised me with the best care options possible. His assistant, Erin Ferguson, was also wonderful to work with. She is knowledgeable, caring, and amazingly personable. I would highly recommend TCO and Dr. Fey/Erin Ferguson for your future orthopedic care!

I opted for the relatively new Tenex Procedure with Dr. Norberg, and I am SO happy I did! The calcified deposit in my shoulder was so large I had trouble just doing routine tasks…and/or moving a stick shift car into reverse. This procedure was much less invasive than traditional shoulder surgery and I was awake & intrigued during the 30 minute procedure! I watched the ultrasound as the doctor used a machine to basically suck out the bulk of the deposit (after numbing the area). I went to brunch at Perkins after the procedure, and after a couple days with shoulder pain, I was on my way to PT and getting my mobility back! Less than three months later I was lifting heavy boxes and moving without noticing any difficulties with my shoulder. I highly recommend this procedure if it seems workable for the situation and I recommend Dr. Norberg! Thanks so much!

I am so glad I found Dr. Kruse online by looking up “minimally-invasive knee surgery”. I had my second knee surgery at the end of January and I’m healing just fine. I really like Dr. Kruse because he is personable and knowledgeable – his “bedside manner”, so to speak, is great and I have always felt like I was in good hands!!

I am so glad I found Dr. Kruse online by searching “minimally-invasive knee surgery”. I had my second knee surgery at the end of January and I’m healing just fine. I really like Dr. Kruse because he is personable and knowledgable. His bedside manner is great and I always felt like I was in good hands!

Dr. Davis has been my doctor for 4+ years and I can honestly say that if it wasn’t for this fantastically skilled orthopedic surgeon, I wouldn’t be able to walk. Dr. Davis has performed three surgeries on my lower lumbar with amazing success of each one. Dr. Davis has earned my confidence throughout these processes with his honesty, precision, and care in exams and surgery. Dr. Davis’ skill and expertise truly blessed me with a miracle.

Had surgery October 2017 by Dr. Hunt. Easy transition period, no complications. Mobility is back to normal. Dr. Hunt is extremely gifted with his surgical skills. He is professional, understanding and communicates well. He is patient and easy to talk to. I would highly recommend him with no hesitation at all. I am deeply grateful for his expertise.

I’ve had four knee replacements previously and last summer I was having pain in my left knee. We thought it would be a simple surgery. I had two very serious infections and I ended up having three surgeries to have a rod placed from my hip to my ankle. I had excellent care and Dr. Szalapski was always very honest with me. The staff at TCO is also excellent.

Around March 1, 2019, I had an accident. I slipped and broke my ankle. It turned out to be a nasty combination of fractures, displacement and ligament injuries. I was sent to Dr. McGarvey for evaluation and the eventual surgery. He explained everything that was about to take place. His preparation about what to expect really helped me deal with the procedure and the aftermath. I am thrilled with the progress I am having due to the outstanding job Dr. McGarvey did on performing the surgery. I don’t have better words than to say aside from THANK YOU DR. MCGARVEY…you are the best!