Patient Testimonials

This was my second time having Dr. McGarvey repair a bunion/hammer toe. Happily, I am out of feet to fix! Both surgeries went very well and the recovery was exactly as Dr. McGarvey predicted. The pin was removed at 4 weeks, and by 6-8 weeks I was able to walk and ride my bike normally.

Dr. McGarvey and his entire staff of Rhodora and Laura are nothing short of amazing! The care was fantastic, the follow up was exactly what I needed. Rhodora patiently answered each of my many questions without ever making me feel like a bother. I would HIGHLY recommend Dr. McGarvey for any foot surgery needs. He and his staff are experts at what they do. They are kind and efficient too, making the entire experience a positive one.

I worked with Dr. Mittelsteadt and his team, and they were great! They were very friendly and knowledgeable when it came to any questions I had.

My experience with Dr. Engasser was 100% positive! He is knowledgeable, positive, precise, and caring. I had a seriously broken ankle and dislocation when I showed up in urgent care (with no idea of the damage I’d done). He spent an entire day working on the ankle to fix the dislocation and got me into a cast pending the reduction of swelling and scheduled surgery. The first surgery resulted in a nonunion and a second surgery had to be performed. Dr. Engasser brought an additional surgeon in on the second surgery to have assistance. He continued to monitor my progress diligently, offering honest assessments of my progress and always providing an encouraging word. When I had a concern about my progress notes and wrote to him about it, he wrote back to me at nearly midnight to indicate that he would be looking into it and making sure a correction occurred. I simply cannot say enough good things about this doctor, you can trust him 100%, both technically as well as having authentic interest in your wellness.

Dr. Engasser patiently listened as I anxiously shared detailed history related to my right ankle. In order return to running, I’d been referred by my son and a coworker to TCO where I met Dr. Engasser. I’d been doing some research and had a great deal of anxiety about what might be needed to reach that goal. Based on MRI results, he diagnosed and prescribed a much less invasive solution. It is with a grateful heart that I share this and without hesitation, recommend Dr. Engasser.

Dr. Lewis was very professional. He got right to the point and addressed all my concerns.

Dr. Engasser is the BEST. My surgery was life changing and I’m so pleased. Dr. Engasser listened to my needs and met them. I highly recommend him!

After a fall, I had two broken bones in my foot. I was treated at another clinic, by a very rude doctor, who delayed my recovery with the wrong treatment. Twin Cities Orthopedics was recommended and I saw Dr. Engasser, who was very kind and helpful. He had me wear a boot and I was on my was to recovery. I highly recommend him!

Dr. Coetzee‘s team at TCO is the best of the best. From scheduling and consultation, to surgery and beyond, this team inspires confidence. They are caring, kind, cutting-edge medical experts who also value research and shape new procedures in their field. Pre-surgery information was outstanding and I had tremendous support from Lawrence Nilsson, PA-C during recovery, and when questions arose. I can’t say enough good things about this place and these people. I whole-heartedly recommend them!

My son broke both bones in his lower ankle in a basketball game in July. Dr. Holthusen and his team got him in for surgery quickly so our son could start his road to recovery as soon as possible. Being a 3 sport athlete with plans to also play basketball in college, every single day mattered. He was able to return for the end of his senior football season and is currently playing a full basketball season and looking forward to baseball season! We are so incredibly thankful for Dr. Holthusen and his staff for taking excellent care of him! He is back to 100%.

Dr. Coetzee is a great surgeon and more importantly, he was a very positive influence during my healing journey.  Every time we came for an appointment, I left more convinced that I could play in my final senior college season.  Because of that confidence, I overcame the physical and mental challenges from my injury.  Although our team fell just short of the playoffs this year, I was able to finish my UND college career as the #2 all-time for solo tackles, #2 all-time for tackles, 3^rd in interceptions, and 5^th in a number of other categories (i.e., pass break-ups, single season records)….and I walked off the field using my own two feet!! Next up?  Training for the NFL Combine. I’m forever grateful.