- Mercy Orthopedics and Center for Joint Replacement Overview
- Find an Orthopedic Specialist
- Patient Stories
- Your Health History
- Joint Pain Seminars
- Pain Management Video
- Occupational and Physical Therapy Video
- Preparing for Surgery Video
- Foot and Ankle
- Hand and Upper Extremity
- Hip and Knee
- Total Joint Replacement
- Shoulder
- Spine
- Orthopedic Trauma
- Physical Therapy
- Inpatient Rehab Services
- Riverside Rehab
- Mercy Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center
Related Information
Serving patients in two convenient locations
Mercy Center for Joint Replacement
Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines
1111 6th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50314
Mercy Center for Joint Replacement
Mercy Medical Center - West Lakes
1755 59th St.
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 643-BONE (2663)
jointcamp@mercydesmoines.org
Mercy Medical Center—Des Moines is designated as a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement by Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa. Mercy is the only Des Moines hospital to receive the recognition.
If you do elect to have surgery to deal with your joint pain – below is a video with tips on how to prepare and what to expect during your surgery.
Section #1 Introduction
Section #2 Before surgery
Section #3 Day of your surgery
Section #4 First 6 weeks of recovery
Section #5 Post operative exercises
