Holiday Hours

With the exception of Inova hospitals, Inova Emergency Care and Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care, all Inova outpatient offices will be closed for the Christmas and New Year's Day holidays – Wednesday, Dec. 25 and Wednesday, Jan. 1.

Some Inova care sites have additional closures for the holidays, which will be noted on the relevant location pages. 

Prepare for your joint replacement surgery at Inova Joint Replacement Center with these convenient online tools.

Patient Guide

Coach Guide

A Good Coach Makes the Difference

A coach can be any family member or friend who commits to providing support to a patient as they go through the joint replacement surgical process.

Required Coach Participation

We highly recommend that a coach be present at the following “checkpoints.” If the same coach cannot be present at all, you may elect an alternate coach to stand in.

  • Pre-operative clinic
  • Online video and quiz
  • Day of surgery
  • Physical therapy session(s) observation
  • Discharge

Video + Quiz

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Prepare with Your Coach

Watch this video with your coach to learn more about what to expect before, during and following your joint replacement surgery. Next, take the quiz.
Watch the video
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Take the Quiz

After watching the video, take the required short quiz. The quiz assures you that you are well-prepared for your surgery, and helps us know about any items about which you may need more education.
Take the quiz
Joint Replacement Center at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
2501 Parkers Ln Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Alexandria, VA 22306
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Phone: 703-664-7046
Sun Closed
Mon 8:00AM-5:00PM
Tue 8:00AM-5:00PM
Wed 8:00AM-5:00PM
Thu 8:00AM-5:00PM
Fri 8:00AM-5:00PM
Sat Closed
More information: Inova Joint Replacement Center (located at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital) is the largest program of its kind in the mid-Atlantic region. It is nationally accredited and certified by The Joint Commission, earning a Gold Seal of Approval™ for outstanding care in joint replacement procedures. Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is one of only six programs in Virginia to earn the certification for hip and knee replacements, and has also been designated by UnitedHealthcare as a Center of Excellence for Joint Replacement.