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Posts by category

• Category: Knee Health
  • Knee Ligament Injuries Explained: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Options
  • What to Expect After Knee Replacement Surgery: Recovery Tips from Iowa Ortho Experts
  • MACI Implants for Knee Cartilage Repair: A Cutting-Edge Regenerative Orthopedic Treatment
• Category: Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Step Into Comfort: 3D Patient-Specific Bunion Correction at Iowa Ortho
• Category: Bone Health
  • Osteoporosis in Women: Prevention, Awareness, and Bone Health Tips
  • Build Strong Bones with Nutrition and Exercise
  • Osteoporosis Awareness: Know Your Risk and Protect Your Bones
• Category: Iowa Ortho
• Category: Surgery
• Category: Joint Health
  • What Does It Really Mean to Be Double-Jointed?
  • Bursitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
  • How to Prepare for Knee Replacement Surgery
  • Orthobiologic Therapy for Orthopedic Conditions
• Category: Upper Extremity Health
  • Hand Arthritis: Symptoms, Causes, and Effective Treatments
• Category: Education
• Category: Pediatrics
• Category: Orthopedic Urgent Care
  • Orthopedic Urgent Care vs. Emergency Room: When to Visit Iowa Ortho’s Orthopedic Urgent Care
• Category: Hand Health
• Category: Foot & Ankle Health
  • Flip Flops and Foot Pain: What You Need to Know
  • Caring for Your Feet and Ankles: Tips for Long-Term Health
  • What to Expect from Minimally Invasive Bunion Surgery
• Category: Shoulder
  • Total Shoulder Replacement: Q&A with Dr. Justin Khoriaty
  • Common Shoulder Injuries in Athletes: Expert Insights from Dr. Justin Khoriaty
• Category: Patient Education
  • Is It Your Hip or Your Back? Understanding the Difference in Pain
  • Understanding Arthritis: Symptoms, Types, and Treatment Options
• Category: Health Tips
  • Spring Sports & Outdoor Season Prep: How to Prevent Injuries Before You Get Back to Activity
  • Preventing Back Pain: Backpack Tips for a Healthier School Year
• Category: Arthritis Help
  • Cold Weather and Arthritis: Why Your Joints Hurt and How to Find Relief
  • Restore Mobility with Total Ankle Replacement at Iowa Ortho
• Category: Patient Stories
  • Luke’s Story
  • Marvin’s Story
  • Paul’s Story
  • Chris’ Story
  • Sally’s Story
  • Larry’s Story
  • Julie’s Story
  • Debra’s Story
  • Avery’s Story
  • Zach’s Story
  • Yvonne’s Story
  • Kendsey’s Story
• Category: Sports Med
• Category: Medical Imaging
  • Understanding Bone Health: What Is a Bone Densitometry (DXA) Scan and Why It Matters
  • Computed Tomography (CT) Scans at Iowa Ortho: What You Need to Know
  • Open MRI at Iowa Ortho: A More Comfortable Imaging Experience
• Category: Expert Insights
  • Should You Be Wearing a Weighted Vest? Iowa Ortho Doctors Weigh In
• Category: News
  • Dr. Craig Mahoney Named a 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctor
• Category: Regenerative Orthopedics
• Category: Service Information
  • Why Your Hand Surgeon May Also a Plastic Surgeon
  • Why Athleisure Clothing May Be Unsafe for Your MRI
  • Top 5 FAQs About Back Pain and Spine Treatment with Dr. Rosenthal
  • Orthopedic vs. Neurosurgeon: Who Should You See for Back or Neck Pain?
  • Should You Get a Second Opinion for Orthopedic Care?
  • Why Preoperative Instructions Matter: What to Know Before Orthopedic Surgery
  • The Benefits of Minimally Invasive Surgery at Iowa Ortho
  • When Should You Consider Joint Replacement Surgery?
  • EMG and NCS Procedures at Iowa Ortho: What to Expect
• Category: Pain Management
  • When Is It Time to See an Interventional Pain Specialist?
  • Living Pain-Free: How Iowa Ortho Can Help You Regain Your Life
• Category: Good Health
  • Optimize Your Health Before Joint Replacement
  • Body Composition Analysis – A Road Map to Better Health
• Category: Robotic Surgery
  • How the Stryker Mako Robot is Transforming Joint Replacement Surgery at Iowa Ortho
• Category: Joint Replacement
• Category: Hip Health
  • Why More Joint Replacements Are Moving to Outpatient Surgery Centers
  • Is the Direct Anterior Hip Replacement Right for You? Here’s What You Need to Know
  • What to Expect from Hip Replacement Surgery at Iowa Ortho
• Category: Our Doctors
  • What Does It Mean to Be a Fellowship-Trained Orthopedic Doctor?
  • What It Means to Be a Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
• Category: River Hills Surgery Center
• Category: Back Health
  • Understanding the Different Sections of the Spine: Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacrum & Coccyx
  • Orthopedic Health for the Desk Job: 5 Exercises to Relieve Back Pain
  • Scoliosis Diagnosis and Treatment: What You Need to Know
  • Understanding Your Back and Neck Pain Treatment Options at Iowa Ortho
• Category: Sports Medicine
• Category: Joint Pain

Locations

• Johnston Physical Therapy
• Des Moines Orthopedic Urgent Care
• Des Moines Physical Therapy
• Des Moines
• Grimes Surgery Center
• Johnston
• Johnston Orthopedic Urgent Care
• Norwalk
• Pella
• Pleasant Hill
• West Des Moines
• Ankeny Physical Therapy
• Ankeny

Providers

• Troy Bunch, PA-C
• Claire Williams, PA-C
• Laura Hagen, ARNP
• Adam Bjornson, M.S.P.A.S., ATC, PA-C
• Chase Morrison, DPT
• Stephanie Phillips, PTA
• Danielle Nahra, PTA
• Paige Atkins, PTA
• Kelsi Gajewski, PTA
• Ashley French, OTD, OTR/L
• Stevin Sturtz, DPT
• Kyler Mulder, DPT
• Savannah Boyle, OTD, OTR/L
• Julie Earp, DPT
• Nicole Kauppila, OTR/L, CHT
• Janet Lebsack, OTR/L, CHT, CLT
• Brett Speirs, DPT
• Emilie Van Kooten, DPT
• Robert Ripchinski, PA-C
• Travis Williams, PA-C
• Trevor R. Schmitz, M.D.
• Teresa Ward, ARNP
• Paige Goff, PA-C
• Robey Orewiler, PA-C
• Seth Light, PA-C
• Devin Stane, PA-C
• Ashley Neuweg, ARNP
• Eric Hedrick, PA-C
• Jenna Bremer, PA-C
• Medeja Donlagic-Yanqui, PA-C
• Melanie Choos, PA-C
• Sarah Kehoe, PA-C
• Casey Howe, PA-C
• Alyssa Homewood, PA-C
• Kraig Holtorf, PA-C
• Bailey Ellis, PA-C
• Brenna Dunsbergen, PA-C
• Jared Carter, PA-C
• Miranda Ayers-Burkgren, PA-C
• Kellie Alessio, PA-C
• Moriah Johnson, PA-C
• Timothy R. Vinyard, M.D.
• Bryan M. Trout, D.P.M.
• Kurt A. Smith, D.O.
• Scott M. Shumway, M.D.
• Brett D. Rosenthal, M.D.
• J. Wesley Rayburn, M.D.
• Benjamin S. Paulson, M.D.
• Chinedu C. Nwosa, M.D.
• Mark R. Matthes, M.D.
• Craig R. Mahoney, M.D.
• Thomas G. Klein, D.O.
• Justin D. Khoriaty, M.D.
• John T. Heineman, M.D., M.P.H.
• Ze-Hui Han, M.D.
• Blake Hale, D.P.M.
• Joseph F. Galles, M.D.
• Stephen L. Carveth, M.D.
• Benjamin R. Beecher, M.D.
• Steven A. Aviles, M.D.
• Kamaldeen T. Aderibigbe, M.D.
• Christopher B. Vincent, M.D.

Services

• Balance & Gait Training
• Work Comp Conference
• Pink Ribbon/Breast Cancer Therapy
• Work Conditioning
• Vestibular Rehab
• Return-to-Sport Rehab
• Post-Op Total Joint Rehab
• Orthotics & Splinting
• Joint Pain
• IASTM & Graston Therapy
• Hand & Elbow Therapy
• Dry Needling
• Orthobiologic Therapy
• ACL Injuries
• Workers' Comp
• Orthopedic Urgent Care
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Physical & Occupational Therapy
• Medical Imaging
• Sports Medicine

Specialties

• Kneecap Bursitis
• Knee Stress Fractures
• Osteonecrosis of the Knee
• Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
• Joint Instability
• Joint Injuries
• Revision Knee Replacement
• Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
• Partial Knee Replacement
• Hip Fracture Surgery
• Complex Hip Reconstruction
• Revision Hip Replacement
• Podiatry
• Clavicle Fractures
• Humerus Fractures
• Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Repair
• Rotator Cuff Repair
• Bicep Tendon Surgery
• Shoulder Arthroscopy
• Reverse Shoulder Replacement
• Osgood-Schlatter’s Disease
• Gait Abnormalities in Children
• Clubfoot Casting in Children
• Broken Bones in Children
• Fluoroscopic-Guided Hip Injections
• Mini Posterior Hip Replacement Approach
• Direct Superior Hip Replacement Approach
• Partial Hip Replacement
• Radiculopathy
• Discectomy
• Pinched Nerves
• Knee Arthroscopy
• ACL Injuries
• Cortisone Injections
• Shoulder Arthritis
• Shoulder Instability
• Shoulder Impingement
• Biceps Tendinitis
• Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
• Peripheral Neuropathy of the Upper Extremity
• Achilles Tendon Surgery
• Achilles Tendon Injury
• Gout
• Bunion Correction Surgery
• Ankle Sprains
• Intramedullary Fixation
• Nonunion and Malunion
• Ilizarov Apparatus Techniques
• Complex Fractures
• Vertebroplasty
• Spinal Decompression Surgery
• Microdiscectomy
• Spinal Fusion
• Spinal Osteoarthritis
• Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Dysfunction
• Spondylolisthesis
• Trigger Point Injection
• Radiofrequency Ablation
• Nerve Block
• Epidural
• Arthrogram
• Cervical Disc Replacement
• Kyphoplasty
• Trauma
• Spinal Stenosis
• Sciatica
• Low Back Pain
• Laminectomy
• Herniated Discs
• Degenerative Disc Disease
• Meniscus Tears
• Knee Replacement
• Viscosupplementation
• MACI Implants
• Knee Pain
• Knee Arthritis
• Shoulder Replacement
• Rotator Cuff Tear
• Trigger Finger
• Hand Pain
• Hand Arthritis
• Dupuytren's Contracture
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Total Ankle Replacement
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Ingrown Toenails
• Clubfoot
• Bunions
• Ankle Arthritis
• Hip Replacement
• Hip Pain
• Hip Fracture
• Hip Dysplasia
• Hip Dislocation
• Hip Bursitis
• Hip Arthroscopy
• Hip Arthritis
• Direct Anterior Hip Replacement
• Spine
• Shoulder
• Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• Pediatrics
• Pain Management
• Knee
• Hip
• Hand & Upper Extremity
• Foot & Ankle

Provider Types

• Physicians
• Advanced Practitioners
• Physical Therapy