Orthopedic Patient Education and Resources

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.

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