Patient Testimonials

I saw Dr. Hofkens on June 1, 2023, for heel pain that was only increasing in severity. He diagnosed it as Baxter’s Nerve Entrapment. After various therapies were not helpful, Dr. Hofkens connected me with Dr. Den Hartog to discuss surgery. He confirmed your diagnosis, and I had surgery on October 31, 2023. It has now been 16 weeks since the surgery and my heel pain has (especially recently) been improving, and it is now probably about 85% normal. Took a long time for the nerve to calm down! While there is still some discomfort, I am again now able to walk and hike without any significant flare-up of pain. So this note is to express my gratitude for Dr. Hofken’s quick and quite careful diagnosis, and moving me through the TCO system to health.

I 100% recommend TCO and Dr. Engasser! He did an ankle replacement on my 83 year old mom. The whole experience was amazing! The compassion, patience, and knowledge that he provided was exceptional. We can’t say enough positive things about the whole experience – from the first appointment through surgery and the follow up appointments. I want to thank Dr. Engasser and his entire team for helping my mom through it all. You gave my mom her mobility back and without pain.

Dr. Engasser recently performed surgery to remove an extra bone from my teenage daughter’s foot. The procedure and recovery went so well. Dr. Engasser’s communication with my daughter was exceptional! He’s engaging, warm, and very open to answering all of our questions. We are grateful to Dr. Engasser for his skill and expert care, and his outstanding bedside manner.

Adam Grafa is a true professional. I feel confident that I am getting a well rounded workout, and within a few short months I can already see results. This is my first time consistently working out in 35 years. I feel great. I recommend Adam implicitly.

Dr. O’Neill performed my hip replacement in late September of 2023, and I am thrilled with the results. I have resumed my workouts, including weight training and elliptical work. I have been able to swim, snorkel, hike and scramble without worrying about hip pain or dysfunction. The pain was minimal, and within 3 days I was walking without any assistive devices, doing stairs and everything I needed to do for self-care. I returned to a physical job within 2 weeks of my procedure, and haven’t had any issues with performing at a level that is better than I could before the procedure. His entire team has been proactive, responsive to questions and communication, and timely with all appointments. I should have done this sooner, and I will recommend Dr. O’Neill to anyone who needs hip surgery!

I had another great workout with Adam Grafa. I enjoy training with him because he truly cares and understands my goals. He is always prepared for our twice-weekly sessions, mixes the workouts up with unique strength training exercises, and he’s a great guy all around.

I am extremely happy with my new hip. I am back at the gym doing CrossFit and have not experienced any pain. This includes movements like lunging and deep squats. The procedure was an anterior approach hip replacement. I am six weeks into my recovery and I feel great. Thank you Dr. Arntson! I wish I had this done two years ago, that is my only regret.

I fell and broke the ball in the left hip. Dr. Arntson repaired the fracture with three screws. He did amazing work. Months later he did a left shoulder reverse replacement, and in April he will be doing a total hip replacement of my left hip. I have total confidence in him. He is a very caring and personable physician.

I was referred to Dr. Gilbertson after a fall, which resulted in the fracture of my proximal humerus. His kindness and calm, but confident, demeanor were so very appreciated throughout this process. Very early on we had to switch course from a natural healing approach to proceeding with surgery. I never second guessed his plan, but have looked to him frequently for advice and reassurance regarding my progress as well as struggles. Dr. Gilbertson’s bedside manner is top notch and I’ve truly never encountered a doctor with his level of compassion.

I turned to TCO after suffering a concussion during section playoffs for soccer. I was worried I would miss the rest of the season. Thanks to the amazing team at TCO Eden Prairie, where they have an incredible concussion center, I was able to return right before the state tournament. During that game, I couldn’t even imagine that two weeks ago I had a concussion. I didn’t feel it all. I felt brand new. We would go on to win our first-ever state title in school history, and I’m so thankful I could be a part of it. My advice to any athlete: Go to TCO. Trust in the process. You’ll be back before you know it.

Sawyer D – Soccer Athlete