Dr. Klassen is next level and what people hope to get for a surgeon if they can fit them in. I feel blessed to have got him as a surgeon because I knew I wouldn't have to worry about anything. I am very particular and like things perfect, that I probably go overboard with my "exactness". I like to know I am recovering the best I can and going by the protocol to a T. With that being said, I can question everything because I don't know if it's perfect and what I am doing is right. With Dr. Klassen, I didn't question one thing and just always said to myself, "if he said it's OK and I can do this movement, then it's 100% fine" and tossed all worries in the garbage. I was straight chillin in recovery knowing I will have the best possible outcome! To be able to put all of your trust in a surgeon and his knowledge is every thing and gives you the best peace of mind. I got a capsular shift, bicep tenodesis and had a tether removed from my left shoulder. I used to think about my shoulder every day because it felt like it got snapped on wrong, so I couldn't even wear certain clothes. I always had to adjust it which was exhausting and a daily battle. 3 days after surgery I could tell I wasn't going to need to "adjust" my shoulder anymore. I am wearing anything I want and my shoulder is not even a thought!!! It's 2 months post surgery, and my range of motion is 180 and feels sturdy and ready for action! I truly have a bionic arm... Not only was Dr. Klassen VERY professional in every single appointment, he was down to earth and could take a joke. He always made sure I was covered up, and he was thinking a step ahead of you. Example: I had undressed to show him my shoulder, he made sure I was covered and when it was time to get dressed he said, "now wait, you have your sleeves on this way so you're going to need to put the other arm in first." and stepped out so I could do it the right way without damaging my shoulder. He makes sure the details are right and also he showed me pictures and wrote what everything was in the pic to break it down for me. The success of surgery is on the patient too not just the surgeon. This surgeon gave me my best shot. I would never go with anyone else!! I'm going to bust my right shoulder just to do it all over again..... read more

Two same shoulder Total reverse shoulder replacements, twice infected, twice failed. End result included broken long screw, pain on the Richter scale of 15 on a scale of 1-10, and a "throw 2 aspirin into the toilet and call me in the morning" comment that read, "Go home and put it in a sling for 3-4 weeks and come back in 6 months." read more