Your Guide to Joint Replacement
Pre-Admission Testing & Patient Education
Prior to your joint replacement surgery, certain laboratory and diagnostic tests (i.e. EKG) will be required. You will also need to receive medical clearance, provide a medical history, and take a physical. You may also be required to donate your own blood (autologous donations) two or three weeks prior to surgery.
Please stop all herbal supplements two weeks prior to your surgery and any aspirin or anti-inflammatory agents, which could cause a slowing of your blood's ability to clot. Our surgical scheduling staff will guide you through this process.
The following reminders are provided to assist you with your surgery and recovery:
Here are the numbers and locations of the Physical Therapy Department of Cooper University Hospital. To simplify your recovery, arrangements for your first post-operative physical therapy visit may be made by contacting these departments in advance of your admission to the hospital.
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Cooper Bone & Joint Institute Physical Therapy
6225 Main Street
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 325-6614
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Cooper Bone & Joint Institute Rehabilitation
132 Grove Street
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 795-9330
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Cooper University Hospital Rehabilitation
1103 North Kings Highway
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856) 968-7056
Please bring x-rays pertaining to your joint replacement surgery on the day of your admission and surgery.
The Bone & Joint Institute is pleased to offer monthly education classes for patients having joint replacement surgery. These classes will deal with preoperative and postoperative issues and will be held at:
Please call for a class schedule.