Orthopedics
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.
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.
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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