Patient Testimonials

A few years ago I was in a major car accident. I was hit from the side, my car rolled, and I was ejected, resulting in a broken arm and a collapsed lung. I was lucky to be alive. I initially received care from a physician who advised that I try to heal naturally and only partake in physical therapy. After months of pain and frustration, I was referred to Dr. Lervick at Twin Cities Orthopedics. He analyzed my arm and told me I needed surgery ASAP. He was very accommodating of my schedule. He joked that he would let me celebrate St. Patrick’s day with my friends and then we’d get down to business. I scheduled my surgery a few days after my first appointment with him.

Given the circumstances, Dr. Lervick performed a miracle. Although my arm may need further treatment in the future, I know that it is 1000 times better after the care of Dr. Lervick and his team. I appreciate everything he has done and am very thankful for Dr. Lervick and Twin Cities Orthopedics.

As an avid golfer and pickleball player, I was experiencing knee join pain and was unable to enjoy the two sports I love.  I sought out an experienced (sports injuries) orthopedic doctor and located Dr. Arntson on the Twin Cities Orthopedics website and made an appointment with him.  After examining my knee, he initially suggested an MRI however, his second option was the use of a Reaction Knee Brace.  I’ve been wearing the brace now for three weeks particularly when I play Pickleball.  The brace has provided good support for those times when I move quickly on the court.  Thank you Dr. Arntson for your expertise with this issue.  I would highly recommend him to anyone who plays sports and would like to continue playing without pain.

My son had been misdiagnosed for his elbow injury before we came to TCO. Dr. Bakker came into the office and by sight alone saw that he had an ulnar nerve dislocation. He also detected by the prior x-ray that my son had, indeed, fractured his elbow weeks before, contrary to the report that we received at the time of the x-ray. We were impressed with Dr. Bakker’s manner of explanation and expertise, and ultimately, the successful result of the surgery. In addition, we found the staff from front desk to scheduling to nurses and attendants at TCO to be professional and efficient. Thanks for the high quality experience.

After a year of non-stop pain in my right shoulder, and two attempts to quiet the pain with cortisone shots, I finally saw Dr. Norberg. An MRI revealed the extreme level of damage that could only be repaired by a reverse replacement. I was told this surgery would give the most stable final outcome and potentially relieve the pain almost immediately. Since this seemed like a dramatic claim, and I really had no set expectations, my only hope was that it could be true. Any decrease in my pain would have been a happy outcome. To my surprise and absolute delight, my pain level right after surgery went to zero…ZERO! Seven weeks later, still NO PAIN. I am thrilled!

I injured my knee running this summer and it just wasn’t getting better. I was familiar with Twin Cities Orthopedics from the fantastic treatment my daughter received there so I sought out a physician that specialized in knees. From my first appointment, through diagnosis and treatment Dr. Hess and the staff at Twin Cities Orthopedics were professional, courteous and caring. Dr. Hess did an excellent job questioning me about my injury and giving me the information I needed to make a decision on how my injury would be treated. I would highly recommend Dr. Hess and Twin Cities Orthopedics to anyone in need of this type of service.

Dr. Coetzee did a total ankle replacement for me 3 years ago. It has been life changing. Before surgery, I had so much pain it kept me from leading a normal life. Walking was a challenge as well as climbing stairs and just day to day activities. It has been 3 years since my surgery and I am pain free! I highly recommend Dr. Coetzee and his staff!

I have been a patient of Dr.Wulf’s for a few years.  I had a total knee done this past summer and recovery has been long with some ups and downs.  But Dr. Wulf and his staff are awesome.  Their communication and follow through is very good.  He listens and makes a patient feel at ease.  He has very high expectations on recovery, he is honest, he is a perfectionist and that’s what makes him a phenomenal physician.  His staff is very understanding and patient.  The Physical Therapy group in Eden Prairie is awesome, and unbelievable as well.  Kevin, Nate, the other trainers  and the entire front desk staff really do care and push you until you are at your BEST! They ALL go above and beyond.  There were many tears shed and a lot of pain but they always gave a hug and a smile.  Thank you to all at TCO.

I just want to thank Dr.Erik Peterson and Fairview hospital for the services they provided. I can’t say enough about Dr.Peterson, he listened and explained everything I needed to know about the surgery and recovery time, and everything he said was right on. I was up and walked a few steps the day of surgery, used a walker for almost three weeks, and a cane for three weeks. The only real pain was laying on stitches. The services at Fairview hospital were excellent can’t say enough about the nurses. Thank you all.

After Dr. O’Keefe performed an MRI on me, he told me that the only help was surgery. Dr. O’Keefe has excellent relations with the patients. In August 2016, I saw him 4 weeks after surgery and he ordered 4 weeks of therapy. I had therapy twice a week and did my therapy on days that I didn’t have therapy scheduled. By November, I was at 100%. I am now in Florida trap shooting and playing golf weekly. Thanks again for a great job.

While taking part in an obstacle course mid-September, I suffered a shoulder injury, specifically a dislocated shoulder. After an immediate trip to the emergency room to have my shoulder placed back into the socket, I had to make an appointment to see an orthopedic physician to explore some options. This is when I met Dr. O’Keefe. I explained my situation to him and he had me schedule an MRI, concerned there may be additional damage to the injury site. He was correct. I had also torn my labrum. Again, it was time to explore some options. Surgery was not on my list of things I wanted to do, but Dr. O’Keefe explained it was the best avenue for me and more importantly, why. In a few minutes, Dr. O’Keefe reminded me of the meaningful things in life, which was significant because he spoke of my family, all while my wife and kids were in the room. I agreed to have surgery, followed by physical therapy. Dr. O’Keefe performed the procedure on me, which was a success. While I was in recovery, Dr. O’Keefe went to fill my wife in on how it had gone and said to call with any questions or concerns. This made me feel like I was the only patient Dr. O’Keefe had since it seemed as though he had committed so much time and effort on me since I had first went to see him. Following surgery, the team of physical therapists at Twin Cities Orthopedics in Otsego treated me with dignity and respect. All in all, this mishap, which was not planned, intentional, or desired, gave me the opportunity to meet some great people who had genuine compassion and sincere interest to get me back to normal. I would profoundly recommend having Dr. O’Keefe and the team(s) at Twin Cities Orthopedics facilitate your orthopedic needs.