A new hip.
A new knee.
A new life.
Virtua Joint Replacement Institute
When every move is filled
with pain, it’s time to take
the next big step.
Getting out of bed takes five painful minutes.
The stairs feel like a climb up Mount Everest.
Golf, skiing, gardening, travel and picking up
anything heavier than a small grocery bag is
off limits. Forget about walking the dog or
cruising the mall.
You and your physician have tried exercise
and oral medications, injections and
massage to no end. You may be 40, 60
or 80, but your hip or knee feels 100
years old, and now you know you must
take action.
The question is: Where do you go and who do you trust to perform
this life-changing surgery?
Consider these questions before making this important decision.
Q
How dedicated is the institution to hip and knee
replacement?
The answer should be 100 percent. At Virtua’s
Joint Replacement Institute, hip and knee replacements are the only procedures performed. The
Institute is a state-of-the-art surgical facility
staffed by fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons,
orthopedic surgical nurses, and orthopedic physical
therapists. It offers among the most scientifically
advanced operating suites and recovery areas,
as well as its own physical therapy unit.
All rooms are private and filled with natural light.
Each room has a private bath, flat screen television,
internet access and a comfortable sitting area and
sofa bed for a loved one to stay. The Institute is
devoted to joint replacement in every aspect of care.
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Back in
the saddle
“within
eight
weeks of
surgery.”
Anne loves horseback
riding. Unfortunately,
the pain in her knee was
getting worse and she
feared that she might
not be able to ride
anymore. She went
to the Virtua Joint
Replacement Institute
for a minimally invasive,
quad-sparing knee
replacement. Eight
weeks after surgery, she
was holding the reins,
riding pain free.
Patient results may vary.
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Can your surgeon use a
quad-sparing technique to
replace your knee?
More than a decade ago, Scott Schoifet, MD, medical director of
the Virtua Joint Replacement Institute, became one of the first
surgeons in the country to offer patients a revolutionary quadriceps
sparing technique. Using this procedure, a three-to-five-inch incision
is made, and the quadriceps tendon, the largest in the body, is moved
aside and not cut. Using specially designed tools, the Institute’s
highly skilled surgeons are able to achieve proper alignment of
the prosthesis.
Dr. Schoifet has trained surgeons from around the world in this
breakthrough minimally invasive quad-sparing technique.
Q
Is there enough experience
using the minimally invasive
quad-sparing approach?
Dr. Schoifet and his team have been utilizing this approach for more
than 12 years and have performed over 8,000 surgeries. Patients are
able to walk the day of surgery and start rehabilitation immediately.
While most patients stay one night and go home the day after surgery,
some are actually able to go home the same day.
Most patients get back to a desk job three to five weeks after surgery,
and most resume normal activity within six weeks. Patient results
may vary.
Q
What minimally invasive
hip replacement procedures
are available?
The Institute performs minimally invasive hip replacement surgery
including direct anterior and mini-posterior approaches. With these
procedures, the surgeon does not cut through the large muscle
surrounding the hip, so there is less trauma to the body. Choosing
which type of hip replacement procedure is optimal is a decision you
and your surgeon will make together.
Q
“Feeling
16 again”
How satisfied are the Institute’s
patients?
Virtua is known for its high level of personal care.
From your initial consultation through rehabilitation,
your Virtua team will help you get back on your
feet fast. The Virtua Joint Replacement Institute
consistently achieves the 99th percentile in patient
satisfaction scores, the highest possible rating.*
According to this national survey, Virtua patients
are so extremely satisfied with their experience
that they would enthusiastically recommend knee
or hip replacement surgery at the Institute to others.
Patient
Satisfaction
HCAHPS*
*Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems
(HCAHPS) survey is a standardized survey developed by the Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services.
99
%
In spite of three
arthroscopic surgeries
for a torn meniscus, at
age 70, John Dower,
couldn’t do a lot of
things because the pain
in his knees was just
too much. “I couldn’t
stand for a long time
and I couldn’t walk
without limping,” he
says. After his wife had
minimally invasive,
quad-sparing knee
replacement at Virtua,
and was back to work
in three weeks, John
said, “I want to
go where she went.”
After having his own
replacements done at
Virtua, John “can dance
all night. I can do
anything.”
Patient results may vary.
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“Nothing’s
going to stop me from
working ...
or working
out.”
David was 44 when an
X-ray showed his hip
had deteriorated to that
of a 70-year-old man.
The pain was interfering
with his construction
job and his passion
for fitness. David had
minimally invasive hip
surgery at Virtua. He
says, “I was walking
with a cane in two
weeks. My first day back
at work, I rode my bike.
It’s about a 4-mile ride.
Nobody could believe
I could do that.”
Who will guide you through
the surgical process?
Following your first visit with your surgeon, a Joint Replacement
Institute orthopedic nurse navigator will guide you step by step through
the details of your joint replacement surgery. She will help you arrange
pre-surgical testing and education. We are known for our high level of
personal care and attention. From the initial consultation all the way
through recuperation, the Virtua team will be at your side to help you
get back on your feet quickly.
Q
What about care and recovery
after your surgery?
Your surgery at the Institute may involve an
overnight stay. Before leaving, the Institute
will ensure that any pain you may experience
is properly managed and that you know
how to practice your knee or hip exercises
at home. Many patients proceed directly to
outpatient physical therapy, while others begin after a brief recuperation
at home. Choose any of seven Virtua in Motion physical rehabilitation
locations throughout the region. Your nurse navigator will help you
make arrangements.
Now, take the final steps to a
new, active and engaged life.
For more information, call 1-855-VIRTUA-3.
Patient results may vary.
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Meet the Institute’s Surgeons
Scott D. Schoifet, MD, FACS, FAAOS, AAHKS
Medical Director
Dr. Schoifet obtained his
Bachelor’s Degree at Cornell
University, graduating with
honors, his medical degree
at Columbia University and
his surgical internship at
St. Vincent’s Hospital in New York. His
orthopedic residency was completed at
Strong Memorial Hospital, University of
Rochester, New York. Dr. Schoifet completed
his fellowship in Total Joint Replacement and
Adult Reconstructive Surgery at the Mayo
Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where he
was appointed an instructor in Orthopedic
Surgery. Philadelphia Magazine named him
one of the “Top Doctors” in the region.
Rajesh K. Jain, MD, MPH, FAAOS, FAAHKS
Dr. Jain is a board-certified
fellowship trained orthopedic
surgeon. He earned a
Master’s Degree in Public
Health in Epidemiology at
The University of Michigan
and earned his medical degree from SUNY
Upstate Medical University. He also
completed his residency training with a
distinction in total joint research while at
SUNY Upstate. He then completed the
Aufranc Fellowship in adult reconstructive
surgery at the New England Baptist
Hospital in Boston.
Dr. Jain specializes in minimally invasive
total hip and quad-sparing knee replacement
as well as partial knee replacement. Dr. Jain
is on the editorial board of The Journal of
Arthroplasty.
Manny D. Porat, MD
Dr. Porat is a board-certified, fellowship
trained orthopedic surgeon who graduated from Temple University Medical
School where he was inducted into the
national AOA Medical Honor Society.
He then went on to complete both
residency and fellowship training at Thomas Jefferson
University Hospital. He has published multiple articles
in the field of Adult Reconstruction/Replacement and
is an expert in minimally invasive knee and muscle
sparing hip surgery. Dr. Porat has presented at national
conferences and has been featured in the media on
the topic of joint replacement.
Gregory G. Klingenstein, MD
Dr. Klingenstein is a board-certified,
fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon.
He earned his medical degree from the
Mount Sinai School of Medicine with
a distinction in research, completing a
residency at the Tufts Affiliated Hospitals
Orthopedic Surgery Program, which included a chief
resident position at New England Baptist Hospital. Dr.
Klingenstein completed two fellowships at the Hospital
for Special Surgery in New York for adult reconstruction
and joint replacement, followed by a second year of hip
preservation training.
Jeremy J. Reid, MD
Dr. Reid is a fellowship trained orthopedic
surgeon. He graduated from Columbia
University School of Medicine and
completed residency training at the
UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic
Hospital in Los Angeles, California. He
spent an additional year as a post-doctoral research
fellow supported by a grant from the California Institute
of Regenerative Medicine. Dr. Reid completed a surgical fellowship in adult reconstruction and joint replacement at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.
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Virtua Joint Replacement Institute
Virtua Health & Wellness Center
200 Bowman Drive, 4th Floor
Voorhees, NJ 08043
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