Total Joint Replacement Education
Surveys show that patients who take an educational course on total joint replacement before having their surgery are less anxious and have a more positive attitude. Atlantic Orthopedic Institute’s total joint replacement course covers preoperative preparation, postoperative care, hospital discharge instructions, physical therapy and occupational therapy.
Meeting Dates and Locations:
Chilton Medical Center
97 West Parkway, Pompton Plains, NJ
First and third Tuesday of the month, 11:30am
Third Tuesday of the month, 6:00pm
For more information and to register, please call 973-831-5428.
Offray Arthritis Center
Morristown Medical Center Outpatient Medicine
435 South Street, Suite 150, Morristown NJ
Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:00am (posterior total hip replacement)
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 10:00am (total knee replacement)
For more information, please call 973-971-7063.
Newton Medical Center
Romano Conference and Education Center, Room 100
175 High Street, Newton, NJ
First Wednesday of the month, Noon to 2:00pm
For more information, please call 973-940-8136.
Hackettstown Medical Center
651 Willow Grove Street, Hackettstown, NJ
For dates and to register, please call 908-441-1144.
Overlook Medical Center
99 Beauvoir Avenue, Summit, NJ
Every Monday, 1:00 to 3:00pm and select Tuesdays, Noon to 2:00pm
For specific dates, times and to register, please call 1-800-247-9580.
Patient Guide to Spine Surgery
Knowing what to expect before, during and after spine surgery can help reduce pre-surgical anxiety.