My career involves a lot of travel, and I walk through multiple airports, factories, and businesses every week. I have lived with significant pain in my right hip for over three years and kept telling myself it would get better. It didn’t. It got bad enough that people would ask if I needed a cart or wheelchair. My gait changed and pronated badly enough that my shoes would wear funny. My girlfriend kept being disappointed that I couldn’t hike or walk with her, couldn’t mow the lawn, or do other normal tasks. Finally, when I needed help putting my socks and shoes on, that was it for me. I set up an appointment, and Dr. Bircher was able to see me immediately. About an hour later, after imaging, he said, “You look like a person that severely needs a new hip. How about next Tuesday?” I was a surprised at how fast I could be seen but settled on a procedure date two weeks out instead. He constantly communicated with me. His team sent me a ton of information and talked me through the entire procedure. On the day of the procedure, each member came in individually to go over their role in detail, which was reassuring and kept each step clear. They checked up on me regularly during my recovery and provided valuable information on physical therapy. All of them had phenomenal bedside manners. I honestly could not have had a better experience with Twin Cities Orthopedics, Dr. Bircher, and his team.
