GET BACK TO YOUR BEST WITH A TOTAL JOINT REPLACEMENT

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 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. IT’S A PRIVILEGE TO HELP PATIENTS GET BACK TO THE LIFE THEY WANT.

— CORY CALENDINE, M.D.

“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.

CORY CALENDINE, M.D. AND BRIAN PERKINSON, M.D.

“With our new ASC in-house at the Bone and Joint Institute facility, we’re able to evaluate patients, complete surgery with sophisticated technology, and in many cases, discharge patients the same day,” added Dr. Perkinson.

For hip and knee replacement patients, the path toward relief begins with a consultation and evaluation with a dedicated physician. After non-surgical methods to provide relief are exhausted, patients may be evaluated for a joint replacement procedure. The procedure itself, often completed using state-of-theart robotic technology, allows patients to recover in the comfort of their own homes soon after surgery. According to Dr. Calendine, the most common complaint from hip or knee replacement patients is, “Why didn’t I do this sooner?” While recovery varies from patient to patient, many can expect to use the assistance of a walker or cane for about only a week after surgery and be back to the pain-free life they desire within four to six weeks.

Situated just off interstate 65 in Franklin, Bone and Joint Institute offers state-of-the-art technology and a superior patient experience close to home. The 125,000-square foot facility includes eight outpatient operating rooms with the highest quality of technology available to the industry, with physical therapy, occupational therapy, advanced imaging premier medical equipment and all orthopaedic specialties available onsite.

“The robotic technology we use greatly benefits our patients,” said Dr. Perkinson. “It provides more accurate positioning and balancing of the joint replacement, and also allows less soft tissue dissection. All of those benefits provide an earlier functional recovery and more success in the long run.” WHAT SETS US APART IS THE ENVIRONMENT YOU’RE IN, THE ADVANCES IN MEDICINE YOU HAVE ACCESS TO AND, MORE THAN ANYTHING, THE SUPERIOR PATIENT EXPERIENCE.

— BRIAN PERKINSON, M.D.

Between the surgery center at Bone and Joint Institute and operating suites at Williamson Medical Center, physicians now have three high-tech robotic platforms for use in joint replacement procedures.

Robotics are just one of many ways Bone and Joint Institute remains at the forefront of medical advancements, with other innovative options such as partial knee replacements and anterior approaches to hip replacements available for discussion with physicians.

Up to 30% of patients may be a candidate for a partial knee replacement, which lends itself to faster recover and better range of motion. Similarly, approaching a hip replacement anteriorly is much less invasive and does not require muscles to be cut. These are unique surgeries that require specific training, and both options are available to Bone and Joint Institute patients who qualify. “Quality surgeons are a given at our facility,” said Dr. Perkinson. “What sets us apart is the environment you’re in, the advances in medicine you have access to and, more than anything, the superior patient experience.”

It is estimated that hip and knee replacement surgery volume will increase by 84% in the next decade, and Bone and Joint Institute physicians are committed to staying at the forefront of this trend, through both continuing education and procuring the most sophisticated equipment to support the needs of the community.

For more information or to schedule a consultation with a Bone and Joint Institute physician, visit BoneandJointTN.org. n

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