Patient Testimonials

The Orthopedic Institute was a marvelous facility. The accommodations were first class, and the staff was incredibly attentive and helpful. I have commented to many people that the food was outstanding, definitely better than the food I’ve had in hospitals. If the building were moving, it would be like a luxury cruise.

TCO’s Dr. Samuel Carlson was great. Everything was thorough, considerate, and productive. The follow-up visits have been no less informative. I highly recommend Dr. Carlson and the process to friends and golf buddies.

Dr. Bircher gave me my life back. My hip replacement surgery was so successful, I have to remind myself that I had it operated on. I am back to playing 4.0 tennis as if it never happened. Thank you to Dr. Bircher!

I had a total right hip replacement (anterior approach) a little over 9 weeks ago. From the time I reached my recovery room, I have experienced very little pain after my surgery. I only took the over-the-counter drugs prescribed to manage what discomfort I had. I used the NICE ice machine which was a game changer. It was easy to use and made icing simple. The difference in my mobility is night and day. I put off the surgery for 2 years and now I regret waiting this long. Dr. Arntson did a great job and I would recommend him to anyone. I am amazed at what this has done for me. It has given me the ability to be completely free to go about life again.

I am so grateful I chose to have Dr. Hunt and his team perform my reverse total shoulder surgery. Before the procedure, I struggled with constant pain and functional impairment which affected my quality of life. Simple tasks like reaching overhead, getting dressed, and even putting my seatbelt on in the car were a challenge. The difference after surgery has been remarkable. My constant pain is gone. I have gained mobility I thought I lost forever and now I feel like I have my life back. The recovery process took commitment, but with the support of my surgeon and physical therapy team at Twin Cities Orthopedics, I was able to rebuild strength and confidence in daily living. The care I received, and the outcome of the surgery have truly given me my life back. Thank you TCO and Dr. Hunt!

Dr. Miller is an excellent rheumatologist. He is kind and a great listener. He is thorough and explains things very well. He turned my rheumatoid arthritis around and I am able to live pain-free. I would recommend Dr. Miller to anyone. He is top-notch!

Dr. Bircher and his team did an amazing job with my knee replacement. My pain was minimal from what I had expected. My bending range was immediately above what we had expected with the PT team. The rental of the ice and compression machine is a must for the first month of recovery. I will need to do my other knee next year and I will be having Dr. Bircher do the surgery. I have referred him to several friends that are in the same boat I am in.

Dr. Ridley performed knee surgery on my high school aged daughter and has been thorough in every step along the way. This was my daughter’s third knee surgery, but her first with Dr. Ridley. We live in the Duluth area, and working with Dr. Ridley has been nothing but positive. He is absolutely worth the extra travel. We had many questions, and it made things a bit more complicated than normal. However, he is a clear communicator. He is prompt for all appointment times, answers questions well, and we couldn’t be happier with the surgery results. We really feel he is an incredibly attentive physician. Thank you, Dr. Ridley, for such a positive experience!

Angela Tullbane is a great help to me. I learned about fiber take, protein amounts, and fat intake. She has helped me understand what foods to avoid and what foods to include in my diet. Her sessions and advice made a big difference for me. I encourage anyone who wonders about their nutrition to go see Angela!

Angela Tullbane has been working with me all summer long and has been guiding me to lose weight naturally. She has taught me so much about whole foods and eating the correctly. Thanks to Angela for the help!

I was paired with Dr. Brian O’Neill back in 2004 when I had torn my bicep tendon during work. He performed my surgery, and now I can still throw balls and frisbee golf discs without any problems. I believe he doesn’t perform that particular surgery anymore, but mine has stood the test of time. Thanks to Dr. O’Neill for his outstanding skill during my surgery.