Patient Testimonials

Hip pain had slowly, almost sneakily, taken over my life. I began to consider what effect everything I did would have related to pain. Can I travel, when I travel, will I be able to walk? Can I ride my bike, exercise, do Yoga? If I mow the lawn, what will the next day(s) be like. I eventually had to stop mowing my lawn, stop walking for exercise, stop riding my bike and stop attending Yoga. It was just too painful. I had to plan my shopping always using a cart as “walker”. I could hardly stand long enough to cook a meal. I gained weight due to inactivity. Life was painful.

Dr. Wright replaced my right hip in 2018 and my left hip in January 2020. When preparing for my surgeries, I told Dr. Wright I needed to be able to do at least two things, ride my bike and Yoga. He said, “You could ride my bike, you just can’t fall off your bike.” And, yes, I could do most Yoga poses.

The Spring after my last surgery in January of 2020, I started walking. Six blocks at first. I kept adding a few more blocks and a few more blocks. Then one day I decide to walk to the mail store 2 miles round trip. I took every short cut possible and was tired when I got home but I had done it. Then I got out my bike, took a deep breath and remembered “you just can’t fall off your bike.” I rode short distances and then soon was riding to the Archway, Yanney Park, and sometimes to Cottonmill. I now ride over the Ave M overpass (yes, I actually pedal over the overpass) to Yanney Park or the Archway. I ride about 9.5 miles at least 3 times a week and walk 3-4 miles per day. And, I have lost 30 pounds. I was also able to kayak this summer. And, my beloved Yoga. I started with chair Yoga and can now do standing Yoga. Life is good.

Recently, a friend commented on how I had changed and become more active, etc. I thought about that, I had not really changed this is who I have always been. Pain had just robbed me of who I really was. Pain no longer controls my life. I’m in charge!!!!!

I saw all those pictures of thankful people in the exam rooms. I knew I would be thankful to have the pain in check, but I had no idea how life changing it would be. THANK YOU, Dr. Wright, Joe Verzel and the entire Ortho Team, for giving me back my life!!!!!! This summer I’m going to take my granddaughter to the zoo and walk all day long because I can now keep up with a 3-year-old.

- Carol Herron

May 2021

In December 2019 (2 years after total left hip replacement with Dr. Wright) I took a trip to Turkey. Due to my total hip replacement, I am able to continue the expeditions I was used to experiencing prior to the accident.

- Dan Lillis

Feb. 2021

I had a right total knee replacement. Two months post-op I'm able to go shopping with my daughter, go on walks with my dog, and I've finally hit 10,000+ steps on my Fitbit. I should have done this before age 52 because I feel AMAZING!! Dr. Wright has amazing bedside manner!

- Leisa O'Brien

Sept. 2020

Thank you, Dr. Wright! For getting me back in the game after two new knees! I got a hole-in-one at Lakeside Country Club, Johnson Lake, Nebraska in March 2020!

- Marg Ortegren

June 2020

I had my left knee done in March 2019. It went well but my right knee hurt so much I could not tell if it was better. Then July 2019 I had my right knee done. It is so amazing and there is no pain in either one. I can walk like have not for many years.

- Linda Allum

Aug. 2019

Dr. Wright has replaced my left and hip and both of my knees. Before that I suffered many years in constant pain. In the before picture I weighed about 445 lbs. I now weigh 215 lbs. There was no one thing that made this possible, but what I am sure of is that not having the nagging joints pains made what I need to do seem not so impossible. I just want to thank him for giving me the tools to make weight loss and overall health improvement a reality. Thanks Doc! Your grateful patient, Dale Fritson

- Dale Fritson

May 2019

I started having severe pain in my right knee. I started a search for the best knee doctor and was always given the same answer, "Dr. Wright in Kearney". So happy after having a new replacement to be pain free and able to do all things I enjoy. Thank you Dr. Wright, job well done!

- Mary Rock

Apr. 2019

Dr. Wright is awesome! I love soccer and running cross country. I hurt my knee and went to see Dr. Wright. He performed surgery on my knee and it feels great. My family recently went on a ski trip and I got to ski with them! I am really excited to start soccer in a couple of weeks too. Thank you for fixing my knee and getting it back in shape so I can do the things I love.

- Aubrey Zechmann

Feb. 2018

I have had very good care and positive results with my left knee, left hip, right knee, rotator cuff repair and trigger finger surgery by Dr. Wright and would recommend his expertise to anybody that I would speak to about Dr. Wright's abilities to repair anything I have had done by him.

- Margle (Alan) Rager

Feb. 2019

Total knee replacement, July 2018 and other knee, December 2018. Dr. Wright was very thorough when explaining the pros and cons of the procedures. I always felt that he took time to answer all questions I had. It is obvious that he truly cares about each patient that he cares for. Thank you for all that you have done for me and my family. It has been a life-changing experience.

- Jim Fiala

Jan. 2019

Doc has replaced both hips (totals) and both knees (totals). This has been over 11-12 years. Now, at 72 I have not felt this good with no joint pain, sleep well at night, and am amazed at my vigor! I love to snow ski and mountain hike. I feel great! I have never had a post-op problem. Talk about satisfaction!

- George Acker

Jan. 2019

My experience with Dr. Wright is wonderful! Doctor is caring, very personal, and sensitive. He is the greatest. We would not go to anyone else.

- Larry Franzen, pictured with his wife, Marye

Dec. 2018