Orthopedic Surgery

Quad Cities' Trusted Source for Orthopedic Care

From bone fractures to arthritis and total joint replacement, UnityPoint Health – Trinity delivers expert care in robotic-assisted and orthopedic surgery. Our team combines advanced surgical techniques with physical therapy, injury prevention strategies and educational programs to support your recovery every step of the way.

Why Choose UnityPoint Health – Trinity for Orthopedics?

• Robotic-Assisted Surgery: Trinity offers robotic hip and knee replacement procedures, performed by highly trained orthopedic surgeons. This technology allows for greater precision, smaller incisions, and faster recovery times.
• Total Joint Boot Camp: Patients scheduled for joint replacement are automatically enrolled in our educational program designed to prepare you for surgery and guide your recovery.
• Same-Day Mobility: We encourage patients to begin moving the same day as surgery. This approach helps reduce pain and stiffness, leading to faster recovery and a quicker return to daily activities.
• Comfortable Recovery Environment: Depending on your procedure, you may return home the same day or stay overnight. If admitted, you'll recover in a spacious, private room with a bathroom – designed for safety, comfort, and healing.
• Nationally Recognized Care: Trinity Bettendorf and Rock Island have earned the Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Blue Distinction® Centers (BDC) or Blue Distinction Centers+ (BDC+) designation for knee and hip replacement. This designation recognizes facilities with demonstrated expertise in total joint replacement, resulting in fewer complications and readmissions.

Orthopedic Procedures Offered at UnityPoint Health – Trinity

We provide a wide range of orthopedic surgeries for both adults and children, including:

• Hip surgery
• Knee surgery
• Shoulder surgery
• Foot/ankle surgery
• Hand/wrist surgery
• Total joint replacement surgery
• Trauma surgery
• Robotic Surgery
• Revision surgeries for total hip and knees
• Hip arthroscopy
• PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) Injections

Robotic Surgery in the Quad Cities

Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Orthopedic Surgery

UnityPoint Health® – Trinity is proud to be the first hospital system in the Quad Cities region to offer robotic orthopedic surgery through the Mako SmartRobotics^TM system. The Mako system at Trinity assists our expert surgeons in performing partial and total knee and hip replacement surgeries with increased precision and accuracy. That means you can get back to living the life you love, faster.

A partial or total knee replacement is determined by the progression of osteoarthritis in the knee. The Mako total hip replacement is meant for patients who suffer from degenerative joint disease.

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Why Mako?

• Faster recovery times
• Shorter medical stays
• Less inpatient physical therapy
• Less pain after surgery, reducing the need for pain medications
• Better movement, flexion, and long-term function

Get Started

To learn more about Mako, ask your primary care provider for a referral or call our surgery location nearest to you to learn more.