Orthopedics

Cedar Rapids' Trusted Orthopedics Hospital

From back pain, bone fractures and arthritis to knee and hip replacement, St. Luke's Orthopedics provides specialized total joint replacement, sports medicine and rehabilitation. You'll receive the best combination of care, including surgical procedures, physical therapy, injury prevention and educational programs. To request more information about orthopedic or joint replacement surgery, please email stlukescr@unitypoint.org.

Why Choose St. Luke’s Orthopedics?

• State-of-the-Art Equipment: The orthopedics team at St. Luke’s uses state-of-the-art equipment and has advanced training to perform robotic-assisted surgery. St. Luke’s was the first hospital in Cedar Rapids to acquire and use robotic technology, leading the way in robotic-assisted procedures since 2005. In fact, St. Luke’s has educated and trained surgeons on robotic equipment.
• Joint Academy Program: Another unique feature to St. Luke’s Orthopedics is our Joint Academy. Patients undergoing joint replacement surgery are automatically enrolled in this educational program, which provides resources to help them prepare and walks them through the recovery process every step of the way.
• Faster Recovery, Less Pain: At St. Luke’s, patients are encouraged to be active the same day as their surgery. This approach has demonstrated better outcomes, helps reduce pain and decreases stiffness, allowing patients to recover faster and return to their normal activities sooner.
• Private Recovery Rooms: Depending on the type of surgery, patients may go home the same day or be admitted to the hospital post-surgery. This is based on various factors and determined by the surgeon and care team. If an overnight stay is required, St. Luke’s has large, private rooms with a bathroom to support a safe, comfortable and healing-focused recovery environment.

Orthopedic Surgery Procedures Available at St. Luke’s

St. Luke’s offers an extensive list of orthopedic surgical procedures, for both adults and pediatric patients, including:

• Hip surgery
• Knee surgery
• Shoulder surgery
• Back surgery
• Foot/ankle surgery
• Hand/wrist surgery
• Total joint surgery
• Trauma surgery
• Robotic surgery using the Mako and ROSA surgical robotic systems for total hip and knee replacement (these offer same-day surgery options)
• Revision surgeries for total hip and knees
• Hip arthroscopy
• PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) injections
• Ultrasound-guided intra-articular hip injections, to reduce hip pain

Meet St. Luke's Orthopedic Team

The comprehensive network of services and referral resources at St. Luke’s ensures patients receive the best care available, before, during and after surgery. These include:

• Orthopedics providers from Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa
• Physical and occupational therapists from St. Luke’s Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 
• Pain management options through St. Luke’s Interventional Pain Clinic, provided by experts from Linn County Anesthesiologists, P.C.

Important Information About Your Upcoming Surgery

For your procedure to go smoothly, it is important to follow the instructions provided by your doctor's office and know how to prepare for surgery.

In particular, before your procedure, please arrange for a friend or family member to drive you to and from the hospital, and to stay with you for at least 24 hours after you return home. St. Luke’s cannot guarantee the ability to arrange home care or transitional care placement the day of your procedure due to insurance and qualification requirements.