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Tennessee Bone & Joint

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physicians specialize in

sports medicine, hand

injuries and disorders,

orthopedic diseases and

musculoskeletal injuries,

and interventional pain

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office-based hand surgery

n Clinic provides physicalsfor student athletes

n Outpatient kneereplacement surgery now available

n Concussions ... did youknow?

n Another mission to Haiti

n Dr. Chandler joins WTBJC

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Tristen Webster, who is a football offensiveand defensive lineman at the TennesseeSchool for the Deaf, suffered a horrific

ankle injury last season.As the Vikings’ practice was winding down

one September evening in Knoxville, the coachescalled for an unscripted scrimmage. “It was a looseball situation and he ended up in a big pile,” saidTracy Webster, Tristen’s father.

No one knows exactly what happened next,but Tristen’s coaches could hear him screamingfrom the bottom of the pile at the end of theplay. “His foot was turned around al-most 180 degrees,” Tracy said. “Hiswhole ankle was basically de-stroyed.”

X-rays would later show thatTristen suffered broken bones andtorn ligaments and tendons.

While coaches called Tracy inWest Tennessee, emergency re-sponders shuttled Tristen toKnoxville’s University ofTennessee Medical Cen-ter. “They knew hewould have to go to asurgery center,” Tracysaid. “They were won-

dering if he would ever be able to run again.”By the time Tracy made the long drive to

Knoxville, doctors had stabilized and set Tristen’sankle, and they sent him to the medical clinic on hiscampus. Early the next morning, the family returnedto Jackson. Tristen was in a great deal of pain, and hefelt every bump and turn along the way.

“It was one of the hardest drives I have evermade,” Tracy said.

Tracy had already contacted Tristen’s pediatri-cian, Dr. David Self, and Dr. Self had alreadymade a referral to West Tennessee Bone & Joint

Clinic. Once in Jackson, the family metwith Dr. Doug Haltom, and he scheduledsurgery.

Dr. Haltom and the staff at WestTennessee Bone & Clinic were fast,efficient and trustworthy, Tracy said.And they thoroughly explained thesituation to his son, who is deaf.“They made an extra effort to

communicate with him, make himcomfortable and make sure he under-stood what was going on.”

In surgery, Dr. Haltom repaired theankle and installed a plate with screws.Tristen was sent home with crutches anda boot. And then Tristen began to heal,

Football player back on field Tristen Webster, No. 75, lines up on defense for the snap. He returned to play after destroying his ankle.

Tristen Webster Continued on Page 2 …

It’s 9 a.m. Monday morning, and you havejust shut your finger in a car door. Itwould be safe to say that you are probably

freaking out at thismoment. The first in-stinct that many of uswould have is to gostraight to the emer-gency room ...

Until now. Office-based

hand surgery is ex-actly what it soundslike: performing handsurgery procedures inthe actual office.These procedures canbe done safely andpainlessly in the sameroom that one wouldbe seen for a routineclinic visit.

Why would Iwant to do that?w Convenience: Any-

one who has been to an emergency roomknows what a hassle it can be to sit in thelarge waiting room. We are available most

mornings and are will-ing to work in new in-juries as soon aspossible. If you are acandidate, we will fixyour injury immedi-ately, and then you aredone.

w Efficiency:Wewill not order an armyof unnecessary tests.In most cases, a fewsimple X-rays are allthat will be required.

w Cost:This iswhere the patient re-ally benefits. By avoid-ing the emergencyroom, you have justsaved an enormousamount money fromnot walking through

those doors. If you have a procedure done inthe office, we will not have to involve an anes-thesiologist or another facility, which wouldnormally bill for their services.

What procedures are we currently doingin the office?

w Crushed finger tips, including fingersshut in doors or smashed in a machine.

w Nailbed injuries, such as a hematoma(blood) under the fingernail, which can causepermanent fingernail change.

w Dupuytrens contracuter, which is aninherited condition where the palm contractsand draws the fingers down. It often requiresa surgical release.

w Finger infections, which often requirea simple incision and drainage.

w Simple lacerations, which an be evalu-ated and often fixed in the office.

So, the next time you smash your finger,give us a call first. Chances are we can get youin the office and get you fixed during thesame visit.

Bone & Joint offers office-based hand surgery

dr. michael dolan performs hand surgery atWest Tennessee Bone & Joint.

By Michael Dolan, M.D.

Physicians at West Tennessee Bone & Joint Clinic provided phys-icals for students in Jackson-area schools. TSSAA requires thatathletes in all sports must complete a physical before competing.

Bone & Joint frequently works with athletic programs from

North Side, South Side, Madison Academic and South GibsonCounty high schools, University School of Jackson, Jackson Chris-tian and Trinity Christian Academy.

Clinic physicians see hundreds of student athletes each year.

Clinic provides physicals for student athletes

returning to the clinic periodically for checkups.“We did everything Dr. Haltom said to do,” Tracy said.He discarded the crutches in early November and removed the

boot later in the month. Although he did not prescribe physicaltherapy, Dr. Haltom told Tristen to gradually put weight back onthe ankle. By the end of December, Dr. Haltom told Tristen hecould return to sports.

“The second week of January, we were back at the gym,” Tracy

said. And when spring practice arrived, Tristen was ready.Through the entire ordeal, Tristen remained an honor-roll stu-

dent while his classmates and teachers at Tennessee School for theDeaf continued to look to him as a leader. Today, he is 18 and in hissenior year on the Vikings’ squad. He also is one of the best com-petitors on his CrossFit team.

He has made a full recovery.“He has no pain,” Tracy said. “He goes full blast.”

From Page 1 ...Football player makes full recovery

On average, girls may takelonger than boys to recover

from a concussion.According to research pre-

sented at the annual meeting ofthe American Medical Societyfor Sports Medicine, concussionsymptoms may last longer ingirls than they do in boys.

The researchers tracked 549patients, including 235girls, aged 10 to 18years who soughttreatment at a pe-diatric concus-sion clinic.They found

that, in addition to reportingmore severe symptoms, girlstook an average of 56 days to besymptom-free, compared to 34days for boys.

The researchers did not findage to be a factor in severity ofsymptoms. They also point outthat the apparently long lengthof time to recovery for all pa-

tients may be sug-gestive of apatient popula-tion with agreater over-all severityof injury.

dr. michael Cobb went toHaiti again to visit anorphanage duringone of his recentmission trips.ank you,dr. Cobb,for yourservice andall you do tohelp others!

West Tennessee Bone & Joint Clinic isnow performing outpatient knee re-

placements at Physicians Surgery Center,which is more convenient, less expensiveand results in a faster recovery.

Dr. Michael Cobb recently performedthe first outpatient knee-replacement proce-dure in Jackson on Kathy Pannell. Kathywas able to stand just hours after surgeryand went home that afternoon.

Outpatient joint replacement is similarto traditional joint replacement. However,patients typically go home the same day ofthe procedure. The patient receives Exparel,a longer-acting anesthetic during surgery. “The criteria for patients to undergo this

procedure include good overall health, ahigh level of motivation to participate inhome rehab and a good support system,”Dr. Cobb said.

Outpatient knee replacementsurgery performed

at Physicians Surgery Center

An interesting studyon concussions

Anothermission to Haiti

dr. mike Cobb with Kathy Pannell, who isready to go home after her outpatient, knee-replacement procedure.

Lowell Stonecipher, m.d.

michael Cobb, m.d.

david Johnson, m.d.

KellyPucek, m.d.

HaroldAntwine III, m.d.

davidPearce, m.d.

JasonHutchison, m.d.

AdamSmith, m.d.

J. douglasHaltom, m.d.

EricHomberg, m.d.

JohnEverett, m.d.

michaeldolan, m.d.

donna Klutts,CmPE, CEO

Keeping You ActiveThe physicians at West Tennessee Bone & Joint Clinic, P.C. specialize in comprehensive orthopedic care

for adults and children and interventional pain management. This includes sports medicine, traumatic injuries,

hand injuries and disorders, occupational health, orthopedic diseases and musculoskeletal injuries.

Convenient locations …Jackson • Paris • Union City • Brownsville • Selmer • Lexington • Parsons • Dyersburg • Union City • Bolivar • Ripley

24 Physicians Drive, Jackson n 731.661.9825 n 888.661.9825 n www.wtbjc.com

Dr. G. Blake Chandler, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, hasjoined with West Tennessee Bone & Joint Clinic. Dr. Chandler

has been practicing at Bone & Joint Specialists, PLLC, in Paris, Ten-nessee, since he opened the clinic in 2000.

Joining West Tennessee Bone & Joint with him is his nurse prac-titioner, Clay Nolen, FNP, BC.

Dr. Chandler, a Paris native, will continue to see patients inParis. He is proud to serve his hometown, he said. “With my new af-filiation with West Tennessee Bone & Joint Clinic, patients will con-tinue to receive the same great compassionate care from the samestaff in the same location.”

Dr. Chandler earned his medical degree at East Tennessee StateUniversity and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at TheCampbell Clinic and University of Tennessee at Memphis.

Recent changes in health care led to conversations about thebenefits of merging practices and becoming one. The new organiza-tion will combine 13 specialists and other providers in 10 locationsthroughout West Tennessee.

Aside from improved technology,Chandler emphasized that little about hispractice will change. “I’ll continue to seepatients in our same office locations inParis and Union City, and our same, skilledstaff will remain in place.”

Chandler also will continue to operateat Henry County Medical Center and the Surgery Center in Paris.

“Both practices are very successful historically, but the opportu-nities for growth are simply greater now as one physician group,” saidDonna Klutts, CEO of West Tennessee Bone & Joint Clinic.

Physicians at West Tennessee Bone & Joint Clinic include Drs.Lowell Stonecipher, Michael Cobb, David Johnson, Kelly Pucek,Harold Antwine III, David Pearce, Jason Hutchison, Adam Smith,Doug Haltom, Michael Dolan, Eric Homberg and John Everett.

Besides Jackson, Paris and Union City, West Tennessee Bone &Joint has satellite clinics in Brownsville, Selmer, Lexington, Parsons,Dyersburg, Ripley and Bolivar.

Bone & Joint Specialists, PLLC, in Paris, joinsWest Tennessee Bone & Joint Clinic, PC

Dr. Blake Chandler

BlakeChandler, m.d.