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 rosalina kogan 
 
 
 
  
I spent months reading reviews about direct spinal fusions. I was terrified. I honestly couldn’t decide if it was better to have the surgery or deal with excruciating pain. I did a lot of googling and searching and I’m still not exactly sure how I ended up with Dr. Hanson and the spine Institute. Let’s just say it was fate. When I pulled up to the surgery center, I was a little skeptical, but from the minute, I walked in the door everything was completely professional and on point. I’m only day two but yesterday I went for a walk around the block and today I can’t wait to walk more. That’s because I had the Ollif procedure. It is so much less invasive. My pain is completely manageable. My blood loss was minimal. I know I have plenty of recovery ahead, but I have no fear about it. I want to shout from the rooftops” it doesn’t have to be terrible!” If you’re considering Jump in head first you won’t be sorry. I am eternally grateful To Dr. Hanson All of his team.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 John Thomson 
 
 
 
  
Absolutely amazing! Both Dr Hanson himself and Jackie, his assistant! I’m a few weeks removed from the surgery and already I have improvement. I’m headed in the right direction. Thank You, Dr Hanson!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Troy Anderson 
 
 
 
  
I am extremely happy with Dr. Hanson’s disc replacement in my neck after years of pain. Jackie is awesome, one person for all your appointments and questions related to surgery. Highly recommend Minnesota Spine Institute
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Cory Nielsen 
 
 
 
  
I couldn’t be happier with my experience at MSI with Dr. Hanson and his staff. I had a hemilaminar laminectomy to relieve severe pain from an L4-L5 herniated disc. The surgery itself was a breeze, and I experienced a level of pain relief that I wasn’t sure was possible. My recovery is still ongoing, but so far I’m extremely happy. I’m incredibly grateful for the care, skill, and expertise that made such a difference in my quality of life. Thank you!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Connie Anderson 
 
 
 
  
I went into see Dr. Hanson a year ago with pain going down my legs, I couldn't walk two steps without sudden onset of pain going down my legs.  After doing surgery I had no more pain.  Now after a year and my final X-ray and office visit everything is great.  Thanks Dr. Hanson for helping me continue to have an active life again.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Maarten Potjer 
 
 
 
  
Wow! Dr. Hanson fully resolved my sciatica symptoms with a fairly simply minimally-invasive spine surgery after other doctors got stuck. I’m not sure I would be hiking and biking again the way I am if it was not for Dr. Hanson.

Before I was lucky enough to be referred to Dr Hanson I could not stand or walk for more than a few minutes due to sciatica symptoms which had suddenly come on in August 2025. Two epidural Injections created some relief, but did not resolve my issue, so my 1st spine doctor decided to refer me to Dr. Hansen. The assumption up until then was that I was dealing with a herniation between the L5 and S1 disc discs. Then Dr. Hansen noticed a cyst between L4 and L5 that the radiologist had not seen. He suggested that we do surgery there, since it appeared that cyst was pressing on the nerve consistent with my reported symptoms. (We could always later still turn our attention to the L5 S1 area.)

Well, that surgery did the trick! Not only was I walking around just a few days after the spine surgery, but in the weeks and months following, I could fully resume all of my previous activities. And here’s a picture of me and my 2 kids having hiked up 1,500 feet of elevation in Reine, Norway, to prove it, just 6 months after spine surgery with Dr. Hanson.

Could not recommend Dr Hanson more highly!

Maarten
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 dean zimmerman 
 
 
 
  
Had endoscopic surgery on my lower back. Everything went very smoothly. The recovery is going smoothly and I’m happy Dr Hanson was able to do such good job. It is hard to believe that you can go in with unbearable pain and walk out without the pain. Thanks again to Dr Hanson and his friendly staff. .feels so good to be able to walk again without pain
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Devin Del Rosario 
 
 
 
  
I originally came to this clinic for a second opinion, simply to do my due diligence, and I’m incredibly grateful that I did. Dr. Hanson explained not only the recommended procedure but also aspects of my original treatment plan that no one else had discussed. I left feeling informed, confident, and truly understood.

The entire staff has been exceptional—kind, responsive, and genuinely caring. From day one, they made me feel like I had been a patient there for years.

While it’s still early in my recovery, I’m amazed by my progress. Friends and family have been astonished at how quickly I’ve been up and moving after surgery. Hearing Dr. Hanson talk about why he pioneered his minimally invasive approach—putting people and recovery first—made it clear that this is more than a job to him; it’s a mission. I feel fortunate to have been in his care, and I wholeheartedly recommend this clinic.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Michael Marlow 
 
 
 
  
Things moved quickly with Dr Hanson. After many months, two different clinics and back surgeon consultations life was getting more difficult. Everyone wanted more therapy, more injections and more time. My insurance company actually recommended Dr Hanson as another opinion.

With my MRI in hand when I arrived at the appointment staff was awesome and he was to the point. He was straightforward and honest with what he could do. We scheduled surgery before leaving the office and surgery was within weeks and went very well. Minimally invasive and targeted at the issue.