The Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee’s sports medicine specialist Jim Fiechtl, M.D., and Williamson Medical Center’s director of Athletic Training Jay Moore recently sat down to answer questions from the community about sports concussions. Q: What causes a sports concussion? Fiechtl: A sports concussion is caused by some sort of force that has been […]
For Geoff Watson, M.D., a foot and ankle surgeon at the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee, caring for patients with lower extremity injuries comes naturally. During his first month of residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, his dad suffered a tendon injury, and he learned firsthand the importance of proper diagnosis and […]
There’s a common misconception that sports medicine is a specialty that focuses only on high school, college and professional athletes. However, an active lifestyle doesn’t stop once you “retire” from your sport. Scott Arthur, M.D., a sports medicine specialist with the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee, says he sees all levels of athletes. “In […]
“Shaking it off” and “toughing it out” are all too synonymous with sports injuries. While sprains and breaks are nothing new for athletes, teens are especially likely to push through the pain for fear of missed practices, games and scholarships. “The fall sports season often brings to light injuries that have plagued athletes all summer […]
FRANKLIN, Tenn. — The Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee and Williamson Medical Center are partnering to serve as the official sports medicine providers for Williamson County’s high school athletes. As of July 2018, trained medical professionals will be on hand at all TSSAA-sanctioned practices and games. Certified athletic trainers employed by Williamson Medical will […]
