Dr. Byram, can you tell us about yourself? I am originally from Raleigh, North Carolina. I went to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for both undergraduate and medical school, where I met my wife. My wife and I got married the week before we started residency at Vanderbilt, which is how we ended […]
Dr. Wurth, can you tell me a little bit about yourself and explain your specialty? I’m an orthopaedic surgeon here at the Bone and Joint Institute. By and large, all of us here at Bone and Joint Institute cover general orthopaedics, but in addition to that, a great number of us have done fellowships […]
According to some studies, more than one in five adults has been found to have a rotator cuff tear. This common shoulder injury can occur as a result of trauma, such as a fall, or as a result of general “wear and tear” (degenerative rotator cuff tears). We recently sat down with Todd Wurth, M.D. […]
Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee’s board-certified shoulder specialists Ian Bryam, M.D., Christopher Stark, M.D., and Todd Wurth, M.D., recently sat down to discuss the evolving field of CT-guided shoulder replacement technology and the significant advancements being made. We are live with Dr. Byram, Dr. Stark and Dr. Wurth discussing CT-guided shoulder surgery. Have questions […]
The upper extremities are vital for many different everyday activities, in the home and at work. Unfortunately, accidents happen, whether on the job, on the playing field or in the home. When they do, the complex bones, tendons, ligaments and muscles of the hand, wrist, arm and elbow can suffer trauma, such as severe bone […]
FRANKLIN, Tenn.—Dozens of people came out April 16 for the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee’s groundbreaking ceremony. As construction continued on the Institute’s eventual 121,000-square foot home, representatives from the practice, and medical partner Williamson Medical Center, spoke of its future. Surgeons with the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee—Brian Perkinson, M.D., Todd […]
FRANKLIN, Tenn. — On Wednesday, March 21, the Bone Joint Institute of Tennessee along with its orthopaedic surgical partner, Williamson Medical Center, will welcome 10 orthopaedic surgeons to the practice. The nationally and internationally recognized physicians will join Dr. Michael McNamara and Dr. Geoffrey Watson, all of whom were most recently practicing at Vanderbilt Bone […]
Williamson Medical Center, in partnership with the area’s leading and most renowned orthopaedic surgeons, have joined forces to create the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee. “The Institute will be the first of its kind for Williamson County, representing an all-encompassing orthopaedic destination,” said Don Webb, CEO of Williamson Medical Center. “We are extremely proud […]
