Joint pain or injury can make everyday movement difficult. MercyOne orthopedic teams evaluate bone, joint, muscle, tendon and ligament concerns and connect you with the right care, when you need it. Whether it’s nonsurgical care, rehabilitation or surgery when appropriate, MercyOne orthopedic specialists will help you get moving again.
What is Orthopedics Care?
A clear path from pain or injury to the right care
Orthopedics care focuses on conditions and injuries that affect the bones, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments and related structures. MercyOne teams addresses concerns ranging from arthritis and ongoing joint pain to sports injuries, fractures and conditions that may require surgery.
Your care may begin with an evaluation and a nonsurgical plan. Depending on the diagnosis and your goals, your plan may include activity guidance, medication, bracing, physical or occupational therapy, an injection or another treatment. When surgery is appropriate, your specialist will explain the procedure, preparation and recovery.
Services, specialists and appointments may vary across MercyOne orthopedics care locations. Use our find a provider and location tools to identify the right starting point, then confirm availability directly with the care location.
Start with the least invasive appropriate option
Your care plan is based on the diagnosis, symptoms, health, activity needs and goals. Surgery is one option—not the automatic first step.
Specialized care for how you move
MercyOne connects patients with specialists in joints, sports injuries, trauma, hand and wrist, foot and ankle, spine and rehabilitation. Available services vary by location.
Care and recovery connected
When needed, your orthopedics care team may coordinate imaging, surgery, therapy, equipment and follow-up around one plan.
Find Orthopedics Care for Your Needs
Hip and knee care
Evaluation and treatment for arthritis, pain, stiffness, injury and mobility limitations. Care may include therapy, injections, joint-preserving treatment or joint replacement when appropriate.
Understanding your joint pain risk
Shoulder and elbow care
Care for rotator cuff injuries, arthritis, dislocations, fractures, tendon concerns and pain that limits strength or range of motion.
Hand and wrist care
Evaluation and treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, fractures, tendon or nerve injuries, repetitive-use conditions and other upper-extremity concerns.
Foot and ankle care
Care for sprains, fractures, tendon injuries, arthritis, plantar fasciitis, deformity and other conditions that affect walking or stability.
Spine care
Evaluation and coordinated treatment for selected back and neck conditions. A plan may involve primary care, physical medicine and rehabilitation, therapy or spine surgery.
Sports medicine
Care for acute and overuse injuries affecting athletes and active people of different ages and ability levels, with rehabilitation and surgical referral when needed.
Conditions and Injuries We Evaluate
MercyOne Orthopedics specialists evaluate a broad range of injuries and conditions. Your provider will help you determine the cause of your symptoms and recommend an appropriate next step. Conditions treated vary by specialist and location.
- Arthritis and osteoarthritis
- Back neck and spine conditions
- Broken bones stress fractures and dislocations
- Bursitis and tendinitis
- Carpal tunnel syndrome and repetitive-use injuries
- Foot and ankle pain or injury
- Hip knee shoulder and elbow pain
- Ligament meniscus muscle and tendon injuries
- Rotator cuff injuries
- Sports and work-related musculoskeletal injuries
- Sprains and strains
- Selected pediatric orthopedic concerns
Treatments and Procedures
Treatment Options Built Around Your Goals
Your treatment plan will depend on your diagnosis, severity and duration of symptoms, prior treatment, overall health and the activities you want to return to. The goal of your first evaluation is to understand the problem and discuss your options—not to assume that surgery is required.
Whether your joint pain is caused by wear and tear, injury or disease, MercyOne will work with you to get you back to living your best pain-free life. Learn more with our Joint Replacement Healing Guide.
MercyOne is a leader in utilizing robotic technology to offer patients a less invasive surgical treatment option. MercyOne performs the highest number of robotic surgeries in the state of Iowa.
MercyOne offers a coordinated approach to spine surgery. Our patients report high satisfaction scores, and many are returning home after surgery instead of going to a skilled care facility.
MercyOne is proud to offer a double board-certified orthopedic hand and upper extremity surgeon, who brings nationally recognized expertise in minimally invasive hand surgery.
Whether you're managing a chronic condition, our comprehensive podiatry services offer the latest in diagnostics, minimally invasive treatments and compassionate follow-up care.
Whether you're dealing with a sprain, stress fracture or chronic joint pain, our MercyOne sports medicine physicians deliver personalized, evidence-based care to help you recover quickly and safely.
Therapy may help restore movement, strength and function after an injury, during nonsurgical care or after a procedure. Your plan and timeline are individualized.
What are you treatment options?
If you have pain or stiffness, you may need to consider joint replacement. Download our comprehensive orthopedic treatment guide to learn more about your options.
Download treatment guideHow to Get Started
Find the care that's right for you. Choose a specialist if you know the type of orthopedic care you need or explore locations near you to see available services. If you're not sure where to start, a MercyOne orthopedic care location or your primary care provider can help guide you to the next best step.
Before your first appointment, ask whether a referral or prior authorization is required and whether records or images should be sent in advance. Contact your insurance plan and the care location to confirm network participation and available cost estimates.
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Dale Brand
After years of chronic knee pain, a fall led Dale to seek care from an orthopedic surgeon. Following an outpatient procedure at MercyOne, Dale saw remarkable improvement in just six weeks.
"My mobility and strength is better than it had been for years!" Today, he's back to traveling, staying active with his wife and enjoying life with confidence.
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Ross Ford
Bone-on-bone knee pain made daily activities difficult and every step painful. After knee replacement surgery at MercyOne, Ross achieved a life-changing result.
"My left knee is pain free and I'm walking without a limp. I'm very happy with my decision to have my knee replaced at MercyOne."
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