Patient Testimonials

Dr. Bircher performed a full knee replacement in April and upon completion of 12 weeks of physical therapy at TCO Brooklyn Park, I’m back to working out at my health club and enjoying my life again without knee pain. The staff at TCO are totally amazing in working with patients to obtain the necessary range of motion in our recovery.

Dr. Saterbak is one of the best doctors I have seen. I would recommend her to anyone that needs a shoulder or knee replacement. She is very understanding and has time to talk and listen about your aches and pains. She comes up with a treatment plan and is very good at it. 5 stars all the way!

I had my second knee replacement with Dr. Anseth in April 2022. I’m golfing better than ever and pounding the cobblestones as long as the rest of my body can handle it. I never think of my knees anymore, which pained me for 20 some years. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for learning and preforming such important work!

I was suffering with a swollen leg and agonizing pain for one full year until I met Dr. Bircher and his entire care team at TCO. I was seeing another physician and he thought everything was going okay and that it could take a full year to see progress.

I went to see Dr. Bircher and he took an X-ray of my knee. He saw right away what the issue was and assured me that he could help me. He arranged my surgery in less than one month. Two weeks after surgery I was feeling better with no pain. Now, three months later, I can jog around with no pain or swelling. I feel so much better now.

I was so depressed before seeing Dr. Bircher and his staff. I can teach Martial Arts again. I fully trust Dr. Bircher and I wish he could have helped with my previous orthopedic issues.

My experience with everyone at TCO, Dr. Bircher, Cassie, and the physical therapy team at TCO Woodbury was exceptional. My questions and concerns were answered promptly. I feel like I had a lot of support with my recovery. I would recommend anyone to see Dr. Bircher because my experience was excellent.

I’m so happy to have my mobility back. Thank you to Dr. Knowlan and team for excellent care and support. This is my second joint replacement from Dr. Knowlan. If I need another I will be back!

I had been dealing with knee pain for years. It finally got to the point where cortisone was not bringing any relief and I needed to walk with a cane. Before my surgery, I could not walk very far. My knee was so unstable and walking in my yard was impossible. Dr. Bircher was highly recommended to me by another TCO surgeon (Dr. Cammack, a foot and ankle specialist). Even though I was nervous about having surgery, Dr. Bircher’s kindness and attention to detail made me feel it was time to do it. Surgery went great, and I could tell right away that my knee was better. I had not felt that stable on my knee with no stabbing pain in so long.

I went through the EXCEL program and I would highly recommend going that route if you can. The staff at EXCEL Care Suites were so great! If you are looking for a knee replacement surgeon, I would highly recommend Dr. James Bircher. I cannot say enough great things about my experience. Why did I wait so long? It just took me finding the right surgeon and his team.

I am 8 weeks out now from a total left knee replacement from Dr. Saterbak. After being denied surgery from two other orthopedic surgeons over the last 1.5 years, Dr. Saterbak understood the need in a 44 year old to regain her quality of life back. After 20 years of surgeries due to multiple knee dislocations, my left knee was becoming unstable and also developed degenerative joint disease and severe arthritis. This made it difficult to do daily activities like walking to perform my job, which is physically demanding every day. I’m so grateful to Dr. Saterbak for taking a chance on me with an outstanding outcome.

I am so grateful for Dr. Hunt! I had a knee replacement with another doctor in July 2020 and knew something was wrong, because I was in so much pain. When I would turn or move certain ways, I felt things move or it felt strange in my knee. I was told everything was fine so for two years, so I thought I was either right or crazy. Then in November 2022, I was in a bad car accident and needed MRI’s of both knees. The results were read by a different doctor who told me there was loose hardware in my right knee. At that point, I saw this accident as a blessing in disguise.

I immediately transferred my care to TCO after getting a referral from my boss’s family, who recommended Dr. Hunt. The first time I met with him, he acknowledged everything I had gone through and promised me that he would fix my pain. I lost faith in the health care system until that moment, and for the first time in a long time I felt safe. I trusted Dr. Hunt. I had my surgery in April 2023. It went amazing and recovery, along with in home therapy went great. Dr. Hunt and his team (and everyone at TCO) are so wonderful, supportive and professional. I could go on and on about how lucky I am to have found him. I am in good shape and back to work. Thank you so much for helping me. I 100% recommend Dr. Hunt and TCO.

Last year I had a hip replacement with Dr. Chris Meyer and it was one of the best things I ever did. To add to that, my left knee had actually been bothering me for longer than my hip. Because I had such a great experience with Dr. Meyer, his staff, the staff at Two Twelve Surgery Center and the EXCEL Program, I decided to bite the bullet and have my left knee replaced.

One of my passions is golf, so I needed to time the surgery and recovery to take place before summer and a spring break golf trip. I had the surgery on January 18, which went really well. I followed the doctor’s orders to a “T” and by the time our Spring Break trip rolled around, I was ready to hit the links! As a matter of fact, I golfed 144 holes in one week and got my FIRST HOLE IN ONE only 9 1/2 short weeks after my surgery! The smile in the pic attached says it all. I cannot thank Dr. Meyer and all involved for the care I received. I highly recommend them. They are the BEST!