Iowa's Orthopaedic Leaders

UnityPoint Health - Des Moines has been teamed up with Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons (DMOS) for many years. Together they've provided the people of Iowa with excellent joint replacement and care. In fact, the physical therapists are often able to get patients back on their feet on the same day as their surgery.

Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons are world-renowned physicians. They are always on the cutting-edge of orthopaedic advancements. Patients can feel confident knowing their surgeons have access to the latest surgical procedures and techniques. Together, they have more than 252 years of experience! During the last 40 years, DMOS surgeons have performed over 45,000 total joint replacements in the state of Iowa. Five-thousand of these surgeries were performed by just three orthopaedic surgeons. DMOS research and experience has contributed to the education of orthopaedic surgeons all over the world. Many of their nurses are orthopaedic certified as well. Methodist West Hospital has provided such dexterity and devotion to every patient that they have created Iowa's number one place for total joint replacement, as well as the following:

• Minimally invasive surgery
• Revision of hip and knee replacement
• Patellofemoral replacement
• Osteochondral grafts
• Total shoulder and reverse total shoulder replacement