Orthopedics | RWJBarnabas Health NJ

Orthopedics | RWJBarnabas Health NJ
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The Joint Replacement Program
at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway
Are you dealing with unbearable
knee
or
hip pain
that is reducing your quality of life and limiting your range of daily
activities?
Have you given up on some of your favorite hobbies because diet, exercise
and medications no longer relieve your pain?
At Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Rahway, our team approach
to joint replacement will have you back on your game in no time, feeling
noticeably better and experiencing a much greater quality of life.
RWJUH Rahway’s orthopedic services conveniently offer the full continuum
of care for joint surgery patients, from pre-operative education classes
and pre-admission testing through surgery and inpatient and outpatient
rehabilitation.
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Our Expert Team
RWJBarnabas Health’s orthopedic surgeons are leaders in their field,
developing innovative techniques and implants that are used around the
world, teaching the next generation of orthopedic surgeons through residency
programs, lecturing and publishing research studies worldwide.
Award-Winning Orthopedic Care
As an
award-winning
hospital system, RWJBarnabas Health has received numerous accreditations
and recognitions from state and national organizations. In 2025, for the
third consecutive year, we were recognized by Becker’s Hospital
Review as one of “100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Orthopedic
Programs.”
Joint Surgery Options
Our Same-Day Surgery staff are knowledgeable and dedicated to quality,
patient-focused care.
RWJUH Rahway has invested in the latest technologies to offer safer, less-invasive
surgeries with faster recovery times.
Joint replacement surgeries performed at RWJUH Rahway include:
Total hip replacement
Anterior approach to total hip replacement
Total knee replacement
Total shoulder replacement
Our anesthesiologists use the latest pain management techniques to keep
you as comfortable as possible.
Your family and visitors will be close by in our comfortable surgical waiting
room, which features light refreshments. Our team will provide updates
to your family or visitor in person or via phone should they need to leave
the hospital.
Pre- and Post-Operative Care
Pre-operative education classes are provided for all total hip and total
knee replacement patients. The class helps people learn what to expect
while in the hospital and during their recovery.
You will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn how to prepare
for going home. Arrangements for outpatient therapy at one of our rehabilitation
facilities can also be made during this class.
After surgery, patients are cared for on our 3-East patient care unit which
is specially designated for joint replacement patients and is staffed
by nurses who are experienced in meeting their unique needs. The unit,
which opened in 2022, features modern, private rooms with the latest technologies
and amenities for patients’ comfort and convenience.
Our on-site rehab gym provides our patients the opportunity to work with
skilled therapists. In addition, patients will work alongside others who
have had similar surgeries, providing support and encouragement for each
other. Our nursing and rehabilitation staff work together with the goal
of having patients ready for discharge in the afternoon of the day following surgery.
Most patients are able to go directly home from the hospital and are able
to walk with a rolling walker, go up and down stairs and perform their
activities of daily living in a modified but safe capacity.
Convenient, free parking is available at RWJUH Rahway for patients and visitors.
Physical and Occupational Therapy at RWJUH Rahway
Outpatient physical and occupational therapy is available at the following
locations:
Physical and Occupational Therapy at
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway
732-499-6012
865 Stone Street, Rahway, NJ 07065
Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center at Carteret
732-969-8030
Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center at Scotch Plains
908-389-5400
Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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“In addition to my knee, my self-esteem, confidence and quality of life are a thousand percent better. Now I can’t sit still. I’m always on the move.”
April
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Jim
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