I moved to TN 2 years ago & had to start over with all new Doctors, which is a dreaded process. I needed info on good Doctors & facilities where to go. I had to use Google & different site reviews to help me narrow down where to start. I waited a bit to do my reviews because you need to have several visits & see how things work out. I only have amazing & positive things to say about my experience at The Bone and Joint Institute In Franklin. I've already seen a couple of specialists & going to share my journey in detail because it is hard to know what lies ahead and wonder if you made the right Doctor & facility choice to go to & invest your time and money to help heal yourself.
I have had pain in my back and hip since I moved here & didn't have time to deal with it until I was in so much pain at the beginning of March. I've had back, neck & foot issues in Colorado and was treated at a large Orthopedic center & was happy with my care from injuries and aging. I started with back specialist Dr. Casey Davidson at Bone & Joint Institute. After looking at my x-rays, he suggested PT first because I was feeling much better in April when I was able to get in with my travel schedule. He was very friendly, and professional, listened & looked at my x-rays, and came up with PT & that I probably had bursitis & some tendonitis as well and that was my first step. I did that for a couple of months and it did help me 60%.
At a follow-up visit a couple of months later, He offered a steroid injection & MRIs, if I wanted them. I haven't had an MRI in 25 years so I opted for the MRI to see exactly what I'm dealing with in my spine & hip. The MRI dept is great too! Super understanding and helpful to get through it but It was worse news than I thought. Bulging disk, torn minimus glut & a partially torn mediumus glut. Dr. Davidson suggested a steroid injection first to see how much that would help me & to schedule a visit with the hip specialist, Dr. Colin Looney. Honestly, I doubted the steroid injection would help me. I thought, I just needed to concentrate on my hip but I followed his advice. So glad I did ALL the steps as he suggested! Doing PT first helped me strengthen the other areas and brought my mobility & balance up & pain down. It was a very practical first step! Listen to the Doctors! They know what they're doing!!!
I then saw the hip specialist as well, Dr. Colin Looney. He was friendly, professional, sharp, listened & explained things well. Options are not good for my glut issues. It's a difficult surgery & 1 year recovery to be taken seriously. He went over all my options very clearly & didn't push me into surgery. He gave me his recommendations for my hip & the same steroid injection & PT as Dr. Davidson did & for the same reasons. Impressive! Not a surgeon who does unnecessary surgeries & times them when you really need them & does not rush you into that option.
Yesterday, I had the steroid injection with Dr. Zachary Kalb DO. He was very positive, professional, and kind. He talked me through the whole procedure of what to expect & when I would feel things. The room was clean, organized & perfectly set up for these injections. The check-in was easy & quick. I laid on my stomach & looked out the beautiful big windows at trees & that was a great distraction & didn't make it feel like a typical cold surgery room. The procedure took 5 mins or less. He & the nurses knew exactly how to get me through it as quickly & easily as possible. They were very prepared & precise in their time with you. I have only good thoughts about this part of my experience at Bone & Joint Institute.
I have a follow-up appointment with Dr. Davidson & Dr. Looney and a PRP injection scheduled for 6 weeks. I feel that they are all committed & on top of all my issues that have compounded. I'm detailing a lot of my experience because with Orthopedic issues & aging it's scary & you don't know what to expect & can you trust this place. It isn't a one & done Doctor visit. It's an important relationship you need to build to help you through life while keeping your active lifestyle elevated & minimizing arthritis, aches, bursitis, tendonitis, & other annoying aging issues in your everyday life. I feel that Bone & Joint Institute has helped me meet my health goals. This morning as I type this, I feel NO pain or limitations in my spine, right hip & leg! I'm truly shocked at my early results & I'm so thankful I listened to Dr. Davidson, Dr. Looney, & the PT dept. I never thought I could feel this good. They're all extremely experienced & deal with these medical conditions daily & for years & extremely competent. They all gave their best to me. The scheduling crews & nurses have all been so easy & friendly to work with too. I hope this long review helps you & gives you hope. I wish you the best of luck through your orthopedic experience & journey at The Bone & Joint Institute too.