Patient Testimonials

I was referred to Dr. Robert Brenner at TCO, and I couldn’t be more pleased with his care. I was having intense pain that would shoot down my right leg and prevented me from sleeping while also making it difficult to walk. Dr. Brenner started with taking x-rays, an MRI, and a series of Epidurals, and encouraged some Physical Therapy sessions. I liked his approach of not having to jump right into surgery. I ended up needing surgery, after finding that I had herniated three discs and pinched my sciatic nerve to the point my right leg hardly functioned. A few weeks after surgery, I was able to hike mountains in Colorado, and I am now living a very normal life with continued Physical Therapy and using proper lifting techniques. My right leg is still recovering from the nerve damage, and I thank God daily for the care I received from Dr. Brenner. TCO and Dr. Brenner have been so amazingly kind and professional. Having operated a family business with over 50 employees, my expectations of professionalism are very high. Dr. Brenner and all the staff at TCO not only met my expectations but exceeded them abundantly.  I highly recommend TCO!

Dr. Meyer and TCO staff deserve a million pats on the back and a verbal stream of thank yous. His team has a combination of professionalism and care. The team members involved run like a well oiled gear. They were invested in my knee replacement and are doing the same for others too. They are doing an awe-inspiring job meeting and dealing with patients in a time when their anxiety is high and uncertainty abounds. Oh and the team of nurses, physician assistants, surgical team, therapists, etc. have caught that caring spirit as well. They are wonderful.

I’m sharing a tub full of “thanks” for making a difference in my life. God can’t be everywhere so he sent doctors!

Dr. Kirksson and team were great! Dr. Kirksson was able to sort out the issues of my pain and come up with a care plan that put me at ease. I have complete confidence in the medical care. His assistant was great to talk with and had very good patient rapport. I will continue to see him in the future for my pain issues.

I worked with Dr. Mittelsteadt and his team, and they were great! They were very friendly and knowledgeable when it came to any questions I had.

After being told I needed a shoulder replacement; I began my research finding an orthopedic surgeon at Twin Cities Orthopedics. I narrowed it down, and my choice was Dr. TJ Ridley. His reviews were excellent, and he had extensive experience in shoulder surgery. He was straight forward and never sugar coated anything. I went through the EXCEL Program at the TCO Blaine location. Dr. Ridley and his surgical team were outstanding! The recovery suite staff were excellent! I am doing great! I give Dr. TJ Ridley 5 stars! Thank you, Dr. Ridley, for your excellent care!!

I am so grateful to Twin Cities Orthopedics and Maggie Dewitz, PT for creating a treatment regimen that gave me the ability to complete one of the most strenuous hikes of my life. With three weeks from injury to climb, I thought it was going to impossible to accomplish. Thanks to the excellent care I was able to make it happen!

I cannot say enough great things about the staff, procedure, after care, all of it! I moved to Texas and flew specifically back to Minnesota just to have my surgery here and I’m so glad I did. Dr. Crowe, his care team at the surgery center and all the nurses at the excel program care suites, everyone was so accommodating and kind. It made my anxiety about the procedure so much less and I am healing so much better because of the care I received!

At the age of 63, I was jumping on a trampoline and ruptured my left quadriceps tendon. I went to TCO Urgent Care in Blaine, and the staff there took great care of me. I then made an appointment with Dr. David Hartigan at TCO Maple Grove a few days later. Dr. Hartigan explained the details of my injury, the surgical intervention, and what rehabilitation would look like after surgery. He also spent time answering all of my questions, and was very comforting and confident that my surgery would be successful. During all of my follow-up visits, Dr. Hartigan explained in detail how my recovery was progressing. I feel he really celebrated my successes with me.  Due to the severity of the injury, I was concerned I would not be able to walk normal, go up and down stairs, exercise, or golf again. One year later, I am doing all the things I was worried I wouldn’t be able to do! Rehab was, and still is, a very integral part of my successful recovery. After a few months of physical therapy, I continued with a strength and mobility regimen with a Certified Athletic Trainer, Ramon Rios. I have fully returned to all of the activities I participated in prior to my injury. Thank you, Dr. Hartigan for your skills, caring attitude, and kindness. You are a rock star!

I am a 66-year-old male and had bunion surgery on my right foot in 2020 at a different practice, which was unsuccessful. The bone did not grow back together and fuse around the metal brace installed during the initial surgery. The result was continued pain, trauma and swelling of the foot for two years. The surgeon who performed that surgery retired from active practice, so I needed a new surgeon to correct the situation. In 2022, Dr. Seybold of TCO agreed to perform the corrective surgery. He and his team did a remarkable job, given a difficult situation. He removed the old hardware and connecting screws and replaced them, working with the bone that had been compromised from the first operation. It is four months since the operation that Dr. Seybold performed and the result is a tremendous success, with the bone fusing around the new hardware nearly completely. Dr. Seybold was excellent to work with and very professional in developing a plan for the reconstructive surgery and my recovery. Dr. Seybold is thoughtful, respectful and reassuring. His team of PA Erik and scheduler Katie assisted in every step of my recovery and were amazing to work with. I have been able to return to exercising, cycling, and hiking – which I enjoy. I am extremely grateful for Dr. Seybold and his team for the work they did to get me back on my feet!

I had an injury to my neck and after several visits to various providers, I was referred to Dr. Brenner. The difference was night and day. He talked me through my options, both from an educator perspective and as a healthcare provider, giving me a wealth of information. He also welcomed my family to ask questions. The time from the first appointment through 5 months post-op has been amazing, including calls to check in, post-op appointments and a genuine care on his part. You could not have a better team on your side!