Patient Testimonials

I could not have been more pleased with Dr. Owen O’Neill and his care team. From the initial appointment through aftercare, the procedure left me pain-free and able to resume swimming and travel. Never did I expect such results or exceptional care. Thank you once again!

Dr. Owen O’Neill and his team helped me get my life back! I had a hip replacement about 10 months ago. Although I’m still working on rebuilding muscles, my procedure was a success. It’s a treat getting in and out of the car without pain. I can also spend Saturdays doing my usual household tasks. I no longer have to take multiple breaks.

I’ve recommended and will continue to recommend Dr. O’Neill and his team to others. They’re pros. Thank you for all you do!

My surgery with Dr. Bircher was a well-planned and trouble-free experience. The staff was thoroughly professional as well and always kept me in the loop about the details.

I thought I was “too young” for a hip replacement. I tried physical therapy and injections but nothing worked.

I have always been a very active person and run quite a bit. It got to the point I could barely walk around the block.

I met with Dr. Owen O’Neill at the end of June 2024. After reviewing X-rays and my MRI, he determined my hip was bone on bone. My son was getting married at the end of September 2024. I said I wanted to dance at his wedding.

Dr. O’Neill looked me in the eye and said you will. Well, my son got married on Saturday, and I danced the whole night. It was awesome. A big thank you to Dr. O’Neill and his whole team.

After visiting with two other orthopedic surgeons, a friend suggested I meet with Dr. Owen O’Neill at TCO. This friend had both hips replaced by Dr. O’Neill about 10 years ago. Her goal was to be back riding her horse within eight weeks of the surgery and in both cases, she was. While most hip surgeons use the posterior incision method, Dr. O’Neill uses the minimally invasive anterior technique. I knew as soon as I met Dr. O’Neill that I was willing to put my hip health in his hands, and he was able to schedule surgery for five weeks out. Every step of the process was shared with me in advance. After the morning surgery, I was moved to the overnight facility where I stayed until the next morning with round-the-clock care including physical therapy. Dr. O’Neill visited me the morning after surgery, and I was released to go home. Within three weeks, I was driving again and by six weeks, I had resumed most normal activities. My hip pain was gone immediately after surgery, and I have had no pain since then. I was able to climb stairs the day after surgery and as part of the EXCEL Surgery & Recovery program, I walked three times a day until I was walking over an hour a day. This was a life-changing surgery for me. I have resumed regular exercise and travel and am pain-free. In hindsight, I would not have waited so long to have the surgery, but I did so out of fear. Dr. O’Neill is an excellent surgeon, and he and his team at Twin Cities Orthopedics took very good care of me.

Dr. Edward Szalapski did a wonderful job of putting me back together after my brief excursion into the sport of pickleball. I discovered that the concrete surface of the court was far harder than my bones. His emergency total hip replacement was 100% successful. Within just a few weeks, with diligent physical therapy, I was pain-free and once again blessed with 100% mobility. It’s as though the surgery never happened, and I simply have a brand-new hip that should be good for yet another 75 years!

I am extremely pleased with the outcome of my hip replacement surgery. Dr. Owen O’Neill and his staff were exceptional. I had some pain the first couple of days, but within a week, could walk without the assistance of a cane. Eight weeks post-operation and I am back playing Pickleball two hours per day without pain. I also do an hour of low-impact aerobics, weights, and cycling. I would highly recommend Dr. O’Neill to anyone needing a hip replacement.

Dr. Owen O’Neill replaced my right hip four months ago with excellent results. I highly recommend him to anyone considering this procedure because of his exceptional level of experience, surgical skill, and caring demeanor. Now I’m ready for the upcoming wedding of my son and a trip to Morocco!

For most of my life, I’ve been physically active participating in wrestling (high school and college), tennis, racquetball, and most recently, pickleball. Unfortunately, by 2023 my lift hip had become very painful. It prevented me from completing daily activities as well as playing pickleball. A friend referred me to Dr. Scott Anseth at TCO. A visit to his clinic confirmed my left hip needed to be replaced.

The thought of major surgery was very daunting and frightening. Fortunately, Dr. Anseth and his medical team helped allay my fears by clearly explaining the pre and post operative process.  In August of 2023, Dr. Anseth replaced my left hip. The next day at 7:30 AM Dr. Anseth was at my bedside explaining the success of the procedure and what to expect in recovery. The nurses during my overnight stay were very professional and encouraging.

My recovery has allowed me to continue my intense participation in pickleball. This past August, I won gold medals in doubles and singles at the Minnesota Senior Games in Saint Cloud. I love winning! My motto is “fun/won.”

Thank you, Dr. Anseth and everyone at TCO, for restoring my active lifestyle.

I chose Dr. O’Neil because a friend who had him for a hip replacement said it was a “piece-of-cake”. My surgery was early in the morning. I slept most of the day and the next morning I was awake and feeling good. They gave me breakfast and a lunch to take along I was discharged to go home to northern Minnesota. The next day I started walking our driveway, which is quite long, with a walker. The next week I switched to a cane more for security than needed. My recovery was faster and pain was less with the anterior hip surgery. This was so much easier than my previous surgery with a different orthopedic physician, and the scar is fading fast.