Orthopedics
Orthopedics is the area of medicine that deals with the prevention or correction of injuries or disorders of the skeleton and associated muscles, joints, and ligaments. A pediatric orthopedist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of these diseases in children. University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital’s board-certified pediatric orthopaedists are trained to treat a range of congenital, developmental, and traumatic conditions affecting children’s bones, joints, and muscles. Our physicians are world-renowned experts in surgical and non-surgical treatments for conditions such as scoliosis, limb length discrepancies, clubfoot, hip dysplasia, and fractures. The clinic offers a full range of orthopaedic services including treatment for:
Bones, Joints, and Muscles
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Patient Stories
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Family Blog: Amy Hartje
"So thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you for this magnificent gift you've given us." Read more -
Parent Blog: Amanda Byersdorfer
"Our family will forever be grateful for the care and love that was shown to not only Braden but also to his entire family."Read more -
Parker Kress
In December 2014, then-13-year-old Parker Kress was experiencing pain in his right ankle and swelling in his calf. He was taken to a local emergency room, where an ultrasound found a mass on his ankle.Read more -
Carley Neustel
Carley was rushed by helicopter to UI Stead Family Children's Hospital in September 2015 after a farm accident nearly severed both of her legs below the knees. She had also sustained a broken arm and a large cut on her scalp.Read more -
Makayla Bell
Makayla was born three weeks premature at UI Stead Family Children's Hospital with additional birth defects. The doctors diagnosed her with OEIS syndrome, which occurs in just one of 300,000 infants. Once Makayla was born, a team of pediatric specialists worked together to develop a plan of care and she had her first surgery at just five days old.
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Locations and Contact
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In House Directions: Elevator I, Lower LevelUI Stead Family Children's Hospital Pappajohn Pavilion
200 Hawkins Drive Iowa City, Iowa 52242Hours
- Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Contact
- Phone: 319-356-2223
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McFarland Clinic 1215 Duff Ave Ames, Iowa 50010
Contact
- Phone: 877-891-5350
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Mercy Medical Center 250 Mercy Drive Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Contact
- Phone: 855-543-2884 (855 KID AT UI)
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University of Iowa Health Care–Johnston 8605 Chambery Blvd Johnston, Iowa 50131
Contact
- 855-543-2884 (855 KID AT UI)
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ChildServe–Des Moines/Johnston 5406 Merle Hay Road Johnston, Iowa 50131
Contact
- Phone: 877-891-5350
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Covenant Clinic - Pediatrics 2710 St. Francis Drive Waterloo, Iowa 50702
Contact
- Phone: 855-543-2884 (855 KID AT UI)
