Patient Reviews

“Dr. Papendick has been wonderful for both of my knee scopes. He fixed my left knee in 2014, my knee was very bad and the pain was gone right away. The best part is I no longer have restless leg syndrome in that leg. This past fall of 2015  he corrected my right knee. I no longer have the pain in my right knee. I am so grateful for Dr. Papendick and what he did for me. We would even joke in the office or when I would see him at sporting events. I recommend Dr. Papendick for any help that you need. Thank you, Dr. Papendick!”

“You facility is user-friendly, the staff courteous and welcoming. Dr. Kadrmas and his nurse are outstanding. They always take the time to make sure I understand the treatment and to answer any questions I may have. I also see P.A. Candy for injections sometimes and she is great. Thanks for the excellent care.”

“Heather Rice, PA, was a very attentive, concerned medical person regarding my situation. Her recommended PT for a neck problem was of great help, as was the treatment for carpal tunnel of my right wrist/hand. Before this, I could only play my guitar a few minutes a day. I am a writer, and typing at my computer could only be done in short bursts. Now, I can play guitar and type longer. Thank you!”

“I had the series of 3 euflexxa shots given to me by Candace. The appointments were promptly at the appointed times or early.  The shots were expertly given with no pain. Candace was great! And the shots worked well.”

“I have been a sufferer of arthritic problems since the age of 42. Throughout my life I have had multiple surgeries on my hand, my back, my knees, my hips, my feet, and shoulders. I was blessed to find surgeons at Black Hills Orthopedic & Spine Center who have now put me in a comfortable place in my life for the first time. Dr. Marrs is an incredible surgeon and has done a total hip surgery, a total shoulder repair and subsequently total shoulder repair. Dr. Marrs and his staff are nothing short of incredible. Thank you. My care there has been beyond my greatest expectations. I then needed bone fusion on my feet. I was able to see and be one of Dr. Peg Chilvers first patients when she arrived at the clinic. She has done fusions on one foot and I am now able to walk comfortably for the first time in many years. My husband and I recently celebrated a 55th wedding anniversary and vow renewal and I was concerned about the ability to walk down the aisle at the ceremony. Dr. Chilvers did a cortisone injection before the ceremony which allowed me to walk freely on my own, without my walker, and then return to her office for the surgery. I am so grateful to her for her compassion and surgical skills. Every time I drive by Black Hills Orthopedic & Spine Clinic, I say a heartfelt thank you to all the members of that healing place. I even had my physical therapy at the center and was greatly improved by Larry Kopriva, my physical therapist. Thank all of you for my healing. At the age of 76, I am now enjoying my life for the first time in 35 years!    ”

“This spring our daughter asked me to run the Deadwood Mickelson Trial half marathon with her. So we started our training program in preparation for the May race. As we increased our training miles I was dogged by an old knee injury. A couple visits to Dr. Papendick helped me through the training and completion of the half marathon. Our daughter was graduating nursing school in May and it was one of those memorable father-daughter things we wanted to do before she began the next chapter of her life. Dr. Papendick understood what the event meant to my daughter and I so he was patient with the endeavor. However, he did suggest that once the half marathon was done, that for the benefit of my knee I find a new method of exercise, which was sound advice. Thanks for providing excellent care.”

“I was at work the Friday before Memorial Day weekend, looking forward to having three days off. Unfortunately I took a tumble, broke my foot and got the next nine days off! The urgent care facility referred me to BHOSC and I am so glad they did. Dr. Renaud and the entire staff were so kind, helpful, and professional. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone.”

“I've been through a lot with Dr. Papendick and the BHOSC Physical Therapists. Two shoulder surgeries, four knee surgeries, thirty knee aspirations, and two total knee replacements. And I am still up and "tap dancing" through life! The folks at BHOSC have been totally fantastic and my experiences have been wonderful. I am feeling great while still doing most of the things I did before all of the medical procedures. I have been taken care of the way a patient expects-—with dignity and respect, the utmost professionalism, and lots of compassion.     My family, throughout the whole experience, has been treated like they are part of the BHOSC family. They were made to feel as they were being taken care of as much as I was. This helped ease the anxiety that goes along with having all of these procedures done to a family member. By knowing that my family was taken care of, my recovery time went smoothly and without any problems.   I can never say enough about my experiences with BHOSC and Dr. Papendick. He is one of those people that you come across in life that makes life so much better. I am forever indebted to him for what he has done for me.   BHOSC-—thanks for everything that you have done for me to make my life better.”

“Dr. Luke's PA ordered an MRI for me on my right knee which was swollen and hurting.  A meniscus tear was found along with bones spurs and cartilage loss.  He suggested the most conservative treatment; a cortisone shot.  My knee was much better in 5 days and now allows me to play tennis without pain!  Great job!”

“After suffering from an injury for several years and having multiple doctors and physical therapists assure me it was only a sprain, I finally decided to get an MRI and was informed that I actually tore my ACL. Working as a dancer, I knew I had to fix the issue, but I was also very hesitant in having a major surgery. Dr. Papendick understood the importance of needing full mobility  post surgery and was very reassuring that he would be able to make this happen.  Working with Joleen Wilson as my physical therapist during rehab was a huge blessing as well, she knew exactly how hard to push me to get me back to where I needed to be.   Having knee surgery at 24 was never something I expected to need, but I could not have asked for a better team to get me through it. A little over one year has passed since I had surgery, and I have been able to do more in my dancing than I have been able to in years. I will always be thankful for Black Hills Orthopedic and Spine Center!”