Patient Testimonials

For the last seven to eight years, I have had arthritis at the base of my right thumb which is my dominant hand. My treatment consisted of cortisone injections, but they produced diminishing returns over time. I really didn’t want the more common thumb surgeries. Instead, Dr. Koch mentioned thumb sensory denervation, as it had a much shorter recovery time and leaves the thumb functioning as before. It took about three months for complete healing, but I now have my right hand back to normal.

Dr. Lewis is an excellent surgeon. He is very personable and truly cares about his patients. I had both knees done in a six-month timeframe with no issues. My recovery going well. I would recommend him to anybody who needs knee or hip surgery.

Everything with my surgery went very well, and my recovery improving each day. The mobility in my hand is coming back, and I can do exercises without pain. I really like Dr. Dwivedi and he explained things very well. Thank you!

My experience with my original procedure was good. Unfortunately, I had an accidental fall at home the day after my surgery and ended up breaking a few stitches. I went back to TCO Urgent Care where I was quickly taken care of by Dr. Vanden Berge. He recommended that I check back into the hospital that night so he could perform surgery the next morning. Dr. Vanden Berge gave me a few encouraging words before my second surgery, which made my wife and I feel reassured. He said, “things happen and we will fix it up”, which he did.

At first, I was disappointed since I felt like my fall would slow my rehab. However, that was not the case, and my recovery is going very well. The pain typically happens at night and after my physical therapy exercises which I was told to expect. Falling at home was the only bad part of my recovery experience. I want to give a big thank you to Dr. Vanden Berge and the many people at TCO who had to perform surgery on me twice. I am very pleased with my care from him and his team.

I was in a severe motorcycle accident in October 2025. I broke my ankle completely backwards and completely crushed my foot, amongst many other injuries. With the top half of my foot broken completely through and moved over one toe spot, Dr. Traynor did all the fine tuning that reconnected the network on the top of my foot. I have been able to move, walk, and feel all my toes again. He is a big reason that I will be able to ride again this coming spring.

I broke my ankle on February 14th, 2025 (yes, it was on Valentine’s Day!). I fell down the stairs and completely cracked my ankle! I was nervous that I wouldn’t be able to walk the same again. I am only 26 years old and have my whole life ahead of me. Dr. Traynor made this experience the best it could have possibly been. He was patient with all my questions, and he addressed all my concerns to the full extent!

It is now almost a year later. After two surgeries and choosing to have the hardware removed, I feel confident that I can walk as good as I did before the accident. I absolutely recommend Dr. Traynor! He made my experience at Twin Cities Orthopedics an amazing one.

I had fallen and shattered my wrist. The care I received from Dr. Shashank Dwivedi and his staff was exceptional. He is very knowledgeable, friendly, and always took time to answer all my questions and concerns. I would highly recommend him.

My experience was excellent! Every step of the way was great. I highly recommend surgery with Dr. Dwivedi. I am very pleased with my results!

I had a great experience with Dr. Dwivedi. He is soft-spoken, listens very well, and genuinely cares for his patients. I never felt like he was rushing me during my clinic appointments. My hand is getting better every day, and I am very pleased with my results!

I had my left hip replaced on February 3rd, 2025, by Dr. Sam Carlson. I had excellent results and care. I couldn’t be happier. I had no restrictions and that made life very simple, and I feel like it also made my healing goal quicker. I followed the rules before, during, and after surgery which I think helped as well. I was on a plane less than three weeks later and finished my recovery there by walking and climbing steps. I am now having my right hip done a year later by Dr. Sam Carlson because I have complete faith in him and his staff. Melissa is an awesome coordinator and the whole process has been user-friendly. Any questions you have, they will answer.