Patient Testimonials

Dr. Bircher and his team did an amazing job with my knee replacement. My pain was minimal from what I had expected. My bending range was immediately above what we had expected with the PT team. The rental of the ice and compression machine is a must for the first month of recovery. I will need to do my other knee next year and I will be having Dr. Bircher do the surgery. I have referred him to several friends that are in the same boat I am in.

Dr. Ridley performed knee surgery on my high school aged daughter and has been thorough in every step along the way. This was my daughter’s third knee surgery, but her first with Dr. Ridley. We live in the Duluth area, and working with Dr. Ridley has been nothing but positive. He is absolutely worth the extra travel. We had many questions, and it made things a bit more complicated than normal. However, he is a clear communicator. He is prompt for all appointment times, answers questions well, and we couldn’t be happier with the surgery results. We really feel he is an incredibly attentive physician. Thank you, Dr. Ridley, for such a positive experience!

I recently had both of my knees replaced by Dr. Ridley from Twin Cities Orthopedics. He was very confident, approachable, and I felt like we had a good discussion about my options. He has wonderful bedside manner. I was confident in his ability through his work ethic, his knowledge, and his way of communicating with me. My experience was stellar. I am 15-weeks post-op from my left knee and 8-weeks out from my right. I am back to biking again and I am planning on golfing in a month. Cheers to Dr. Ridley for helping me turn back time. I would absolutely refer friends and family to him!

My wife and I perused surgeons for a knee replacement she needed. We chose Dr. Bircher, and it was a great decision. After he and his outstanding team successfully completed her knee replacement, we chose him again for my hip replacement. Once again, Dr. Bircher and his team did a superb job on my hip. We would highly recommend Dr. Bircher and his team to anyone with utmost confidence.

Knee replacement surgery was performed by Dr. Bircher on my husband who is  88 years old and has dementia. The outcome was fantastic and he has such good range of motion without any pain. Dr. Bircher and his team during the surgery and at the post-op visits were excellent!

The EXCEL program was amazing and super cost effective for my partial knee replacement. Dr. Hunt and his staff are informative, friendly, and supportive from beginning to end. I am so grateful I went with TCO, and I highly recommend this facility and program to everyone!

Dr. Barry and his team are truly amazing! He is exceptionally competent and skilled. Equally as important, he is kind. He understood all my circumstances to help create a plan so I could deal with my knees until I could have the surgery. I am two months post-op and walking as much as I did two years ago, even at a slightly faster speed. Dr. Barry and Rebecca are the best! I totally trust them.

I met with Dr. Bircher several times before going ahead with my procedure. I found him informative, direct, and caring. The replacement was success with minimal post-operative pain. There is no question about who I will select to replace my other knee.

It has been three months since I had a total knee replacement, and I have nothing but good things to say about Dr. Bircher and the EXCEL Program at the Plymouth Surgery Center. I have seen Dr. Bircher for treatment for the past two years before it was decided that we move forward with the replacement. Throughout that time, he heard my concerns, offered suggestions, made recommendations, and provided support. I believe Dr. Bircher and his team set themselves apart by not making me feel rushed during appointments and truly listening to my questions and concerns. I am so glad that I chose Dr. Bircher as my surgeon and I plan to use him again when it’s comes time for surgery on my other knee!

Dr. Bircher did an excellent job with my robotic knee replacement surgery on July 3, 2025. My family and friends cannot believe how well I am moving around after just a few weeks. I would definitely recommend him and his team.