Hip Preservation

University of Iowa Health Care offers top-of-the-line expertise and care for your hips before and after treatment. From routine cases to advanced procedures, our team of experts offer the most complete care for hips in Iowa. Our top priority is to provide care that is personalized for you. Our comprehensive management and care will help you accomplish this goal.
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For Orthopedics and Rehabilitation related requests:
1-319-356-2223
For all other requests:
1-800-777-8442

Your hips help you do more than you know.

Whether you like to cook, play sports, or lounge around with a good book, you need healthy, pain-free hips to keep going. University of Iowa Health Care offers top-of-the-line expertise and care for your hips before and after treatment. From routine cases to advanced procedures, our team of experts offer the most complete care for hips in Iowa.

Our top priority is to provide care that is personalized for you. We want to relieve your pain and help you get back to enjoying yourself. Our comprehensive management and care will help you accomplish this goal.

Please note: We made this video before the COVID-19 pandemic. UI Health Care staff follow our most current guidance to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment when seeing patients. For more information about our safety efforts, please visit uihc.org.

Hip Conditions

Hip Procedures

  • Hip arthroscopy
  • Labral repair and reconstruction
  • Hip offset correction
  • Surgical hip dislocation
  • Periacetabular osteotomy (PAO)
  • Femoral osteotomy
  • Total hip replacement

You’ll Have Access to the Best Care Available

  • Orthopedic experts who sub-specialize in conditions that cause hip pain
  • Follow-up care focused on keeping you pain-free
  • The latest technology and diagnostic techniques
  • Individualized treatment and therapies
  • A complete, comprehensive care team

Our Care Team

Robert W. Westermann, MD portrait

Robert W.
Westermann
MD

  • Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
Michael C. Willey, MD portrait

Michael C.
Willey
MD

  • Orthopedics and Rehabilitation

Courtney Seffker, PA-C portrait

Courtney
Seffker
PA-C

  • Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
Not sure which Hip Preservation provider is right for you?
When you call 1-319-356-2223 we'll help you find a provider who meets your needs.
Call 1-319-356-2223

Locations and Offices

UI Sports Medicine

Level 1
1-319-384-7070
Clinic
In UI Sports Medicine
2701 Prairie Meadow Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242

Sports Medicine Clinic - Cedar Rapids

Suite 2300
1-319-731-1430
Clinic
In Cedar Rapids – 10th Street SE
411 10th Street SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
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