Orthopedics and Rehabilitation

Injuries and diseases in the bones, joints, muscles, and connective tissues can be painful and debilitating.

Our orthopedics team provides surgical treatments and rehab therapies for musculoskeletal conditions affecting patients of all ages—including the Iowa Hawkeyes.

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For Orthopedics and Rehabilitation related requests:

1-319-356-2223

For all other requests:: 1-800-777-8442

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Find Pediatric Care

We offer comprehensive care teams that include orthopedic physicians, physical therapists, rehabilitation specialists, and other advanced care providers.

Why Choose Us?

Advanced Training

Each of our specialists has advanced training in an orthopedic specialty. You will be cared for by some of the country’s most renowned specialists.

And have access to a comprehensive care team that includes orthopedic physicians, physical therapists, rehabilitation specialists, and other advanced care providers

A history of state-of-the-art treatments

For more than 100 years, the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation has provided some of the most advanced care by attracting leaders in the field who use state-of-the-art approaches to treatment.

Prevention and Education

In addition to healing injuries and diseases, our physicians work to prevent them through ongoing research and community education.

A network of referrals

Physicians across the Midwest refer their patients to us because our experts provide comprehensive orthopedic health services in the state of Iowa.

Comprehensive Health Care

We treat every orthopedic condition including injuries and diseases of the bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments with a staff that performs more than 9,000 operations every year

Our Services

Robert Westermann with a simulated patient at University of Iowa Health Care Sports Medicine clinic in Iowa City on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022.

Hip Pain and Injury

University of Iowa Health Care’s orthopedic experts treat any injury or illness that causes hip pain, including arthritis, bursitis, hip dysplasia, hip impingement, torn labrum, and avascular necrosis.

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Hip Preservation Hip Impingement Sports Medicine Regenerative Medicine Hip Replacement

Dr. Ashlee Enzinger with simulated patients at the Sports Medicine Clinic in Iowa City on Wednesday, March 16, 2022.

Knee Pain and Injury

UI Health Care orthopedic surgeons treat any condition or injury that causes knee pain, including a torn meniscus, osteoarthritis, ACL tear, and MCL tear.

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ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Tear or Injury Torn Meniscus Sports Medicine Regenerative Medicine Knee Replacement Osteoarthritis

UI Health Care provider points at a shoulder joint on a computer

Shoulder Pain and Injury

UI Health Care experts treat rotator cuff tears, arthritis, and other shoulder issues. Options include stem cell therapy and minimally invasive surgery.

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Rotator cuff tear Shoulder Replacement Osteoarthritis

Jody Buckwalter with simulated and and wrist patient on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022.

Elbow Pain and Injury

UI Health Care specialists use arthroscopy, arthroplasty, and more to treat tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, elbow fractures, tendonitis, and other conditions.

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Regenerative Medicine Osteoarthritis

Andrew Peterson examines a simulated patient’s ankle and foot at University of Iowa Health Care Sports Medicine clinic in Iowa City on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022.

Foot and Ankle Pain and Injury

Find an orthopedic surgeon or podiatrist who treats foot or ankle fractures, arthritis, bunions, plantar fasciitis, hammer toe, flat feet, tendonitis, and more.

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Regenerative Medicine Sprained Ankle Jones Fracture Podiatry

Jody Buckwalter reviews a wrist x-ray with an orthopedic surgery residents on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022.

Hand and Wrist Pain and Injury

Board-certified UI Health Care surgeons treat carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis pain, wrist fracture, hand fracture, and more.

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Trigger Finger

Jacob Elkins examines the knee of a simulated patient in the Orthopedic Clinic

Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

UI Health Care surgeons are experts in arthroplasty procedures, including knee replacement and hip replacement. Optimally invasive surgery means faster healing.

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Osteoarthritis Knee Replacement Hip Replacement Bariatric Joint Replacement Shoulder Replacement

Dr. Philip Chen with simulated wrist patient on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Physiatry)

Learn how our physiatrists help people with neurological conditions, musculoskeletal disorders, and traumatic injuries reduce pain and restore function.

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Amputation Back Pain and Injury Regenerative Medicine Workers Compensation Services and Work Injury Care

Catherine Olinger with simulated patient on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022.

Back Pain and Injury

UI Health Care back pain experts offer relief from low back pain, muscle strain, herniated disc, spinal stenosis, muscle spasms, and more.

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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Physiatry) Scoliosis Scoliosis Spine Surgery Spinal Stenosis Herniated Disc

Nurse Hannah Riley puts a cast on a simulated patient in the Orthopedic Clinic on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022.

Orthopedic Trauma and Fractures

If you have a broken bone, dislocated joint, or other injury, UI Health Care experts offer advanced surgical and nonsurgical treatments.

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Limb Preservation Osteoporosis and Bone Health Osteoarthritis Workers Compensation Services and Work Injury Care

UI Health Care provider performing an Osseointegration surgery

Sarcoma

If you have sarcoma, you may notice a lump—often in a muscle or bone in your arm or leg. The lump may be painful, but some sarcoma tumors don’t cause any pain, even when you touch them.

Sports Medicine

University of Iowa Sports Medicine delivers comprehensive care for competitive and recreational athletes of all ages.

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Hip Preservation Regenerative Medicine ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Tear or Injury Rotator cuff tear Sports-related Concussion Tendinopathy

Mederic Hall performs an ultrasound on a simulated patient’s achilles tendon in a procedure room at University of Iowa Health Care Sports Medicine clinic in Iowa City on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022.

Workers Compensation Services and Work Injury Care

Our Work Injury Recovery Center coordinates medical care for people with work injuries while helping your business manage workers’ compensation cases.