Patient Testimonials

Dr. Edward Szalapski preformed a total right knee arthroplasty in November 2023. I could tell that my pain from my damaged knee joint was totally gone after I had this procedure. I was an overnight guest at Fairview Hospital and was discharged the next day at 11:30AM. My surgeon did an excellent job and I congratulated him on the fine job that he did. He was impressed with my outcome and asked me to schedule an appointment to see him in December 2024. He said he usually schedules a follow up in 3 months, but I did not need to see him until next December 2024.

I have to give credit to my physical therapist for helping me be able to get back to what I love. My physical therapist was Jake Foley from TCO. I am totally pleased with the care I received from Dr. Szalapski and Jake. I would highly recommend both of these TCO employees to do my next surgery and PT.

Dr. Ridley has been absolutely fantastic. The surgery to fix my broken and dislocated right elbow was done almost 3 months ago and I am healing up great from it. I have almost full motion back in that arm. He has answered every question I have had. Dr. Ridley and his team are wonderful and I am very happy I went to him for the surgery!

I had a great experience. Dr. Nessler and his team are great communicators and fun to work with towards a successful outcome. They are very knowledgeable on the latest technology and techniques, and very positive too! They took a lot of the worry out of the process and continue to do so as rehabilitation continues.

Dr. Banks gave me my life back! I came to him with two posterior and two anterior cervical surgeries under my belt. I had a CT scan and was told by three different providers that I had a failed fusion. I went to my previous doctor with this information and he told me I was fine (I was not fine). I went for a second opinion with Dr. Banks and he said I wasn’t fine. Four weeks later I had surgery. I will forever be grateful to him for his wisdom, help and caring attitude. While I may have a whole hardware store in my neck, I am hoping to get to enjoy life again.

I am extremely grateful as both a patient and as a physical therapist working with Dr. Ridley. Earlier this year I had an aggravation from an old surgery and progression of arthritis to the outside of the knee. I have worked with patients that saw Dr. Ridley and his team, so I knew he was my first stop. We met for the initial assessments. I found out there was a little more going on than affects from my old knee surgery. I had a couple new meniscus tears. As a couple of orthopedic nerds, we discussed treatment options and he recommended a few surgical and non-surgical options.

For me, the best part of the experience was that Dr. Ridley respected my questions and thoughts/concerns as well. He understood my history as a former college athlete and my goals for fitness with free weights and other functional fitness approaches. I ultimately landed on arthroscopic knee surgery. Considering the progressed arthritis to my knee cap and extra tears to the meniscus on both sides of my knee, I feel better coming out of this surgery than I did coming out of my first surgery 14 years ago. I was quickly able to demonstrate proper lower extremity exercises to my patients and return to fitness training at a faster rate than expected. And I have been a PT for 14 years! Thanks Doctor Ridley and team for helping me more comfortably treat my own patients, but more importantly, helping me keep up with my kids and family. Keep up the great work in our communities!

I had a minimally invasive anterior approach hip replacement in September 2023. Prior to surgery, I wasn’t able to golf, garden or even walk average distances due to bone pain and the lack of range of motion. After surgery, I didn’t have any bone pain. I regained complete mobility and activity. At 2.5 weeks post-surgery, I no longer needed a walker or cane. I resumed my 2-3 miles walks. I followed Dr. O’Neill’s post-op recovery guidelines and got clearance to resume sport activities after my follow-up visit with him.

His staff was top notch. They were very accessible when I had questions and didn’t rush when assisting me. I highly recommend Dr. O’Neill and his staff should a hip replacement be needed.

TCO’s Dr. Christopher Meyer did a total knee replacement surgery on me in June. He and his team did such an amazing job, and the outcome of that surgery was so good that when my other knee started to cause me a lot of pain, I did not hesitate to have Dr. Meyer do a total knee replacement on that one.

I had the privilege of having this surgery at the new Orthopedic Institute on Ridgeview’s Chaska Campus. I chose Dr. Meyer because he did a total knee replacement on my wife five years ago, and she had a great experience and outcome. I have numerous family members and friends that also have great things to say about him. Thank you, Dr. Meyer and your whole team, that took care of me before, during, and after my surgery. I appreciate all the kindness that was shown to me.

I could not have been happier with my surgery, recovery, and especially Dr. Omar. He thoroughly explained the entire procedure and put me at ease with having the surgery. His follow up every day that I was in the hospital was greatly appreciated. I’ve have completed my physical therapy and have absolutely no pain. I would highly recommend Dr. Omar.

I couldn’t be more satisfied. Dr. Carlson gave me exceptional care and made sure I was recovering well.

I’ve been a patient with TCO since 2015, following four knee replacements. Suffice it to say, I’ve fared less than I expected. Hence the need to come back for additional physical therapy with Deb “the magnificent”, who has been my trusted physical therapist. After my due diligence with Deb, she suggested I visit with Alicia to see if the Back to Basics classes would be a good next step for my knee recovery.

Alicia Barnick is an amazing instructor. She is filled with knowledge, unlimited compassion, and a willingness to listen and find solutions to issues I may experience week to week. I love her classes and look forward to a great workout and the positive environment that Alicia has created for our class. I’ve met some incredible new friends and feel grateful that I get to see Alicia’s smiling face every Monday and Thursday. I cannot express my gratitude enough as I continue to gain strength, confidence, and flexibility. I hold out hope for no knee pain by regular participation in Back to Basics. I tell anyone and everyone about the wonderful benefits I’ve experienced in her classes. I would highly recommend this class to anyone who desires better strength, agility, confidence and movement.