To schedule a visit call (218) 927-5181. During the scheduling of the visit you will be asked to review health history to gather important information and to determine next steps.
A clinic consult with the orthopaedic team for evaluation of symptoms, ordering of appropriate labs, and to discuss therapies and/or injections. (conservative non-surgical approach) Initial imaging will take place prior to clinic consult.
Your treatment plan will include a team based approach to care discussing the best option for you, the patient. Both surgical and non-surgical options will be discussed along with follow-up imaging and non-surgical diagnostics \ interventions.
After experiencing two years of progressive hip joint pain Scott Solie of Hill City started looking for an orthopaedic surgeon to perform a total hip replacement. Solie shares his patient care experience at Riverwood Healthcare Center: “My wife’s brother had hip surgery in the Twin Cities, so I thought I had to go there for a major surgery like this. The 3-hour drive for multiple trips to the Twin Cities was going to be very inconvenient for both my wife and me. Then I learned from my family physician, Dr. Chris Hughes, that we have one of the best orthopaedic surgeons for hip and knee replacements right here in Aitkin. I was so happy to learn that I could have my hip replacement surgery close to home with Dr. Erik Severson. We hit it off right away; he’s so easy to talk with and he gave me confidence that I would have a great surgery experience and outcome. I couldn’t believe how soon I was able to walk pain-free, just hours after my hip surgery. And the bonus is that back pain I’ve struggled with for years is gone too.” Seven weeks into his hip surgery recovery, Solie was able to enjoy a youth deer hunt near Quadna Mountain in the Hill City area where he lives. After raising five children who are now adults, Solie and his wife, Deanna, have an adopted 2-year-old son, Luke. The Solie’s had raised Luke’s birth mother, who they had adopted along with seven other girls over the years. They are currently caring for six foster children. Solie adds, “As a 56-year-old semi-retired farmer I now have the time and energy to care for Luke, who is a total gift from God. I’m looking forward to sharing my love of outdoor activities with him in the years ahead.”
By the time Jon Padgett, current snowmobile racer, came to Riverwood Healthcare Center to get his right hip replaced 10 years ago, walking had become a difficult task that he faced every day. In the mid-1980’s, Jon was in a motorcycle accident that caused his hip to give him pain and mobility difficulties. As time went on, he decided it was time to seek a medical solution. Jon, who resides in Brainerd, sought the best care in Minnesota, which led him to Dr. Erik Severson, orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacements who practices with the Minnesota Center for Orthopaedics at Riverwood. Not only did he look for medical experience and skill, but for personality and character, too. “I had seen five doctors prior to Dr. Severson, but I didn’t want to do my hip replacement with any of them,” Jon explained. “The surgery had to be done regardless, so I thought that I might as well go to the doctor with the best reputation and personality.” “Dr. Severson advised me that he had done hundreds of surgeries in that year alone. He was very easy to talk to and was personable and honest about my procedure.” Jon added that Dr. Severson did a great job explaining what needed to be done before and after surgery, which included a variety of different workouts and stretches. Because Jon had a strong recovery, he was able to pick up a new hobby, all thanks to his new hip. “My post-surgery care and recovery was great,” Jon said. “Soon after, I picked up snowmobile racing at 55 years old. I have now traveled around the Midwest and raced my snowmobile for eight years, and I’ve won some championships.” Jon is now able to not only walk with no discomfort and race snowmobiles but enjoys time hiking and camping with his wife, Laurie. He plans to get his other hip replaced soon at Riverwood Healthcare Center.