Patient Testimonials

My 91-year-old mother’s pain was so bad she couldn’t sleep for more than a few hours or walk without assistance. She assumed at her age, she had to live with it. She had been active and quite healthy until recently, so I brought her to see Dr. Vanden Berge. He showed us her X-rays, and we were shocked at how much of her hip joint was gone. She was nervous, but had the hip replaced and was walking the next day. It’s been less than three months, and she goes grocery shopping again, walks with no cane, gets in and out of the bathtub on her own, even sleeps for six hours straight. She has gained her independence again and her quality of life is so much better. She says Dr. Vanden Berge is a miracle worker, and would recommend him to anyone needing replacement surgery. We both thank Dr. Vanden Berge and his team!

In July of 2016, I completely tore my hamstring off the bone while water skiing. By the time I had surgery, about four and a half months had passed since the injury. Dr. Larson performed the surgery to reattach my hamstring using an allograft. As someone who has always loved running, there were a lot of questions and uncertainty at the time about what my recovery would look like and whether I would ever be able to return to running at the level I wanted. Fast forward nearly a decade, and I’m incredibly grateful for how far I’ve come. Last year, I completed my first marathon. This year, I completed another marathon in 3:32:29! Crossing that finish line meant a lot more to me than just the time on the clock.

Considering where I started, with a complete hamstring avulsion, a delayed repair, and so much uncertainty about what I would be able to do again; it’s pretty incredible to look back and see where I am today. I wanted to thank Dr. Larson for the incredible job he did with my surgery, and for the care him and his team provided throughout that process. Running has continued to be an important part of my life, and I truly don’t believe I would be where I am today without the work he did nearly ten years ago.

Dr. Bhatt and her care team are amazing! I initially went to see her for trigger finger care on my right hand. I shared concerns about numbness and tingling in my hands and she sent me to get testing right away. We determined that my ulnar nerve in both elbows was transposed in addition to having carpel tunnel in both my hands. We scheduled surgery on my left arm first. It was a seamless process from getting through pre-op and surgery. All team members were extremely helpful and friendly. I got the splint and stitches removed after two weeks. Dr. Bhatt even made an effort to go around my tattoos! My right arm is scheduled to be done next month. I highly recommend Dr. Bhatt and her team! They are the best!

I am back on my gravel and mountain bikes again! I am now riding the distances I would go before any of my issues started, which exceeded where I expected to be last December. The MRIs of both knees showed meniscal tearing and cartilage loss. At the time, I had no idea whether racing was still on the table. Twin Cities Orthopedics put me on a non-surgical path with Jill Monson, and that turned out to be the right call.

Jill understood my goals and clearly explained the mechanics of how to rehabilitate my knee. She pinpointed the range of motion where my cartilage loss was causing pain, then built a program that loaded everything around it. She adjusted whenever an exercise provoked symptom. Eight months of that work got me back to riding and racing without pain. If you’re an athlete trying to stay active on a knee that isn’t cooperating, ask for Jill.

I can’t speak highly enough about my experience with Dr. Langer. He was extremely personable, knowledgeable, patient, and kind. He also was optimistic about a solution for my foot pain after I had previously been dismissed by a different doctor outside TCO. Although he was running behind, he not only apologized for being late, but he also thanked us for waiting for him. He handled the situation apologetically but also with gratitude which made us feel respected. As a health care provider, I feel he is an excellent role model for what we should strive for in all patient interactions. I will be recommending him to any and all.

We cannot say enough about Dr. Bircher, his team, and the entire TCO staff. From pre-op to physical therapy, they were very professional and had wonderful bedside manners. It was very comforting! We always felt like we were in great hands. We would highly recommend Dr. Bircher and his team to others!

Dr. Vanden Berge and his staff were great. They set my mind at ease immediately during pre-op and before the surgery. Dr. Vanden Berge explained what I could expect before, during, and after surgery. It has been less than three weeks since the surgery and my pain is already feeling much better. My mobility is better than it has been in years. I would highly recommend Dr. Vanden Berge to others.

Today is the 3-year anniversary of my shoulder replacement performed by Dr. Gulli. I put off the surgery for two years thinking it would not help or maybe make my issue worse. I would sleep maybe three hours a night and experience extreme pain if I accidentally rolled on it. After trying a couple of cortisone shots that weren’t effective, I had the full shoulder replacement he recommended. Today, I have no pain, can sleep through the night, and have full use with that arm again. I thought of Dr. Gulli today. I remembered how great they did in helping me get to where I’m at today. Thank you again to Dr. Gulli and his team.

I started seeing Brook about a month ago, and she quickly identified the tightest muscles in my right shoulder. It has been amazing working with her! She knows exactly what she’s doing, and how to free up my super tight scalene muscles with massage therapy. I trust her 100% and I will be using her services more often throughout the year. Not only is she an awesome human being, but she’s extremely knowledgeable with helping me manage my neck pain. I highly recommend her!

The care I received at Twin Cities Orthopedics has been excellent! Dr. Meyer, his team, and everyone I encountered were incredibly kind and patient. From Chaska hospital to physical therapy at the TCO Waconia clinic, I feel so fortunate to have had those teams take care of me.