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.

Our daughter was running 22 minute 5k’s as a 7th grader when she began to have hip pain. After cross country season ended that fall, we decided to sit her out of wrestling season over the winter so she could rest and heal. We thought it was a strained hip flexor, but with rest and physical therapy her condition deteriorated, and it wasn’t long before she was unable to walk up stairs by herself.

We were referred to TCO for diagnostic hip injections, and after evaluating our daughter, Dr. Larson confirmed the physical therapist’s suspicion that she had FAI in both hips. However, he told us he suspected an inflammatory disorder of some kind, and regretfully, surgery would have to wait until we got to the root of the inflammation problem. As we exited his office Dr. Larson suggested we take her to Mayo, U of M, or Gillette Children’s for evaluation. We received the necessary referrals, and eventually discovered that our daughter had Lyme Disease. After several months of treatment, we returned to see Dr. Larson, and he was able to perform her hip surgeries.

We are very grateful for Dr. Larson, his expertise, integrity, and professionalism. And we are pleased to report that our daughter is healthy and active again.

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!

Dr. Owen O’Neill performed my direct anterior hip replacement with amazing results. No physical therapy was required versus the traditional procedure which was done on my right hip a few years ago. My recovery time was much shorter, and I had minimum pain. There is no question for anyone who is considering a hip replacement to have Dr. O’Neill perform it.