Get Back to Your Best WITH A TOTAL JOINT REPLACEMENT By Lyndsay Sullivan
Often, minor aches in the hip or knee can turn into major pains, and that pain can begin to impact quality of life. When joint pain interferes with everyday life, performing tasks and achieving personal goals, the highly-trained physicians at Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee are ready to help. “Whether you’re unable to complete a round of golf, play with your kids or grandkids, go for a long walk, or any other activity because your pain now dominates your decision-making, it’s time to discuss your options,” said Brian Perkinson, M.D., hip and knee specialist at
AS A HIP AND KNEE SPECIALIST AT BONE AND JOINT INSTITUTE, I MEET PEOPLE IN THEIR TIME OF NEED, NOT WHEN THEY ARE LIVING THEIR BEST LIFE. IT’S A PRIVILEGE TO HELP PATIENTS GET BACK TO THE LIFE THEY WANT. — CORY CALENDINE, M.D.
Bone and Joint Institute. “Depending on your situation, our team might recommend surgical or non-surgical solutions such as weight loss, icing, rest or injection therapy.” Sometimes, the best path to achieving relief comes in the form of a total or partial joint replacement, a quick procedure that leaves patients virtually pain-free in no time. Bone and Joint Institute physicians vary in specialty, with some uniquely dedicated to hip, knee, shoulder or elbow replacements.
“As a hip and knee specialist at Bone and Joint Institute, I meet people in their time of need, not when they are living their best life,” said Cory Calendine, M.D. “It’s a privilege to help patients get back to the life they want.” Opened in 2019, the state-of-the-art Bone and Joint Institute facility includes an ambulatory surgery center (ASC), where a patient’s full suite of care — from evaluation through surgery and recovery — can be completed under one roof.
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