HIP REPLACEMENT MURFREESBORO – SERVING RUTHERFORD COUNTY & THE MURFREESBORO AREA
Total Hip Replacement Surgery
Serving Murfreesboro, TN
Direct anterior approach with Mako robotic precision — accessible via I-840 West at the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee in Franklin.
Dr. Cory Calendine performs direct anterior approach total hip replacement for Murfreesboro patients at the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee in Franklin, approximately 30 to 38 miles west via I-840. Murfreesboro patients drive 40 to 45 minutes to access the anterior surgical approach paired with Stryker Mako robotic guidance — a combination not universally available within Rutherford County. The anterior approach eliminates posterior hip precautions and supports same-day discharge. Dr. Calendine performs more than 700 hip and knee replacements annually and is a Stryker Mako consultant.
HIP REPLACEMENT MURFREESBORO FROM FRANKLIN, TN
The Drive from Murfreesboro Is the Right Trade for the Right Hip Surgery
A 40-Minute Drive for a Lifelong Hip
Dr. Calendine’s practice is located in Franklin, Tennessee, approximately 30 to 38 miles west of Murfreesboro via I-840 — a 40 to 45 minute drive depending on your starting neighborhood and traffic. That distance is real, and Murfreesboro patients who travel to Franklin for hip replacement are making a deliberate choice. The choice is almost always tied to a specific surgical technique and a specific surgeon, not to proximity. For a procedure that replaces a joint you walk on for the rest of your life, the calculation about drive distance versus surgical outcome resolves clearly in favor of the surgeon you trust.
For a Murfreesboro hip replacement patient, the Franklin practice offers what is not universally available within Rutherford County: the direct anterior surgical approach paired with Mako robotic guidance on every primary case. Consultation, pre-operative imaging coordination, surgery at the on-campus BJIT Ambulatory Surgery Center, and follow-up visits all happen at one Franklin address. Pre-operative work — Mako CT scan, lab work, medical clearance — is largely completable locally in Murfreesboro. Most Murfreesboro patients make only two trips to Franklin before surgery day. Same-day discharge is the norm for appropriate candidates.
Driving to the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee from Murfreesboro
From most Murfreesboro neighborhoods, the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee is a 40 to 45 minute drive via Interstate 840. Murfreesboro hip replacement patients consistently report that the I-840 connector is the right route — direct, highway-only after the first few miles, and largely predictable in scheduling. There are two route options, and the I-840 route is the one most patients use for surgical appointments.
The I-840 Route (Most Common)
Take I-840 West from Murfreesboro to I-65 North. Take I-65 North to Exit 65 (Highway 96 West / Murfreesboro Road). Turn right onto Highway 96 West and continue approximately 1.5 miles. Edward Curd Lane is on the right at the Williamson Medical Center campus entrance. Total drive time is 40 to 45 minutes from central Murfreesboro in normal traffic. This route is generally the more reliable option for early-morning appointment times and surgery-day arrival.
The Highway 96 Alternative
Take Highway 96 West from Murfreesboro through Nolensville and continue west into Franklin. The total distance is approximately 30 miles, but the route involves more traffic signals and typically takes 45 to 50 minutes depending on the time of day. Some Murfreesboro patients prefer this scenic route in non-rush hours, particularly those starting from the north and west sides of Murfreesboro. For surgical appointments where arrival timing matters, the I-840 route remains the preferred option.
Drive Time by Murfreesboro Starting Point
- From central Murfreesboro and the Old Fort Parkway corridor: approximately 40 minutes via I-840 West.
- From the MTSU area and West Main Street: approximately 38 to 42 minutes via I-840 West.
- From the Stones River area and East Main Street: approximately 42 to 45 minutes via I-840 West.
- From the Veterans Parkway and Salem Highway corridor: approximately 40 minutes via I-840 West.
- From the Murfreesboro Medical Center area: approximately 40 minutes via I-840 West.
- From the Sam Davis Road and Cason Lane area on the west side: approximately 38 minutes via I-840 West or Highway 96.
Distance from Murfreesboro
~30–38 miles
Best Driving Route
I-840 West to I-65 North
Average Drive Time
40–45 minutes
Facility Parking
Free, on-site at BJIT campus
HOW DR. CALENDINE PERFORMS HIP REPLACEMENT
Total Hip Replacement with Dr. Calendine
The Anterior Approach + Mako
Hip replacement is one of the most successful procedures in modern medicine, and the gains over the past decade have come not from changing what gets replaced — the arthritic hip joint is replaced with metal, ceramic, and polyethylene components in essentially the same way it was twenty years ago — but from how the procedure is performed. For Murfreesboro patients evaluating hip replacement, the questions worth asking a prospective surgeon are about surgical approach and implant precision. Those two decisions shape recovery in the first six weeks and joint function across the implant’s expected 20+ year lifespan more than any other factor.
Anterior Approach — Muscle-Sparing Total Hip Replacement
Dr. Calendine's primary technique is the direct anterior approach, which accesses the hip from the front through a natural interval between the muscles. No gluteal muscle is cut. No posterior structures are disrupted. For Murfreesboro patients — across the broad demographic that travels from Rutherford County, including working-age professionals, MTSU faculty and staff, and active retirees — that muscle preservation translates to a fundamentally different recovery. Most anterior hip patients walk with a walker the day of surgery. There are no posterior hip precautions: no restrictions on bending past 90 degrees, no restrictions on crossing legs, no restrictions on sitting in normal chairs. Patients sleep in their preferred positions from the night of surgery. The recovery does not require a special chair, a raised toilet seat, or the equipment most people associate with traditional hip replacement.
Mako® Robotic Assisted Precision Technology
Layered onto the anterior approach is the Stryker Mako robotic-arm assisted system. Dr. Calendine uses Mako on his hip replacement cases. The system builds a three-dimensional model of your specific hip from a pre-operative CT scan — imaging that Murfreesboro patients complete at a local imaging center using the protocol Dr. Calendine's office provides. There is no need to travel to Franklin for the CT scan itself. Mako lets Dr. Calendine plan cup angle, leg length, offset, and implant size before the first incision is made, and verify those decisions in real time during surgery. Cup position in hip replacement is one of the strongest predictors of long-term implant stability — and robotic guidance is engineered specifically to ensure that position matches the pre-operative plan. As a Stryker consultant on the development of the Mako platform, Dr. Calendine works with the technology at a depth few surgeons reach.
Same-day Hip Replacement Surgery
Most appropriately selected hip replacement patients return home the same day as surgery. For Murfreesboro patients, the same-day discharge model works despite the longer drive: morning arrival at the BJIT Ambulatory Surgery Center, anterior approach surgery, recovery, and a 40-minute drive home to Murfreesboro that evening with a family member providing transportation. No overnight hospital stay. No hotel logistics. The drive home is the only logistical consideration the longer distance introduces — and patients consistently report that the anterior approach's elimination of posterior hip precautions makes the ride home easier than they expected. There is no struggle with car positioning, no avoiding bending past 90 degrees, no special equipment required for the trip.
THE MURFREESBORO CHOICE
Why Murfreesboro Patients Travel to Franklin for Hip Replacement
Murfreesboro has its own orthopaedic surgeons, and Rutherford County has several established practices serving the area. Murfreesboro hip replacement patients who travel to Franklin are typically not making the drive because local options do not exist. They are making the drive because they have researched the specific clinical combination they want — the direct anterior surgical approach paired with Mako robotic guidance — and identified that this combination is not the standard at every local practice.
The Anterior + Mako Combination
The direct anterior surgical approach paired with Mako robotic guidance is the technique combination Murfreesboro patients consistently cite as the reason for the drive. While individual elements of this combination may be available within Rutherford County, the package as a standard — anterior on every primary case, Mako on every primary case — is what defines Dr. Calendine’s hip replacement practice. For Murfreesboro patients researching their options, that consistency matters.
No Posterior Precautions, Same-Day Discharge
The anterior approach eliminates the posterior hip precautions that follow traditional posterior approach surgery — no bending restrictions, no crossed-leg restrictions, no special chairs or raised toilet seats. Combined with the BJIT Ambulatory Surgery Center on the same campus as the clinic, most patients complete the entire surgery day and return home the same evening. For Murfreesboro patients, the 40-minute ride home is far easier without the movement restrictions that complicate posterior approach recovery.
Pre-Op Work Stays Local, Surgery in Franklin
For Murfreesboro patients, the longer drive does not mean more trips to Franklin. Pre-operative imaging and lab work can be completed locally in Murfreesboro. Medical clearance is handled by your existing primary care physician. Most Murfreesboro patients make just two trips to Franklin before their surgery date: the initial consultation, and surgery day. Post-operative physical therapy is arranged with a Murfreesboro-based provider, with follow-up visits to Franklin at two and six weeks.
MURFREESBORO PATIENTS ACROSS RUTHERFORD COUNTY
Murfreesboro Hip Replacement Patients from Across the City and County
Dr. Calendine’s Murfreesboro hip replacement patients come from across the city and the broader Rutherford County region — from central Murfreesboro neighborhoods around the historic downtown Square, to the MTSU campus area, to the rapidly growing communities along Veterans Parkway and Old Fort Parkway. Patients from the Stones River and East Main Street area generally use I-840 West for the drive to Franklin. Patients from the Salem Highway and Sam Davis Road corridors on the west side sometimes prefer the Highway 96 alternative. The Murfreesboro Medical Center area, the Mercury Boulevard corridor, and the Florence Road neighborhoods all feed regularly into the patient population. Rutherford County more broadly — including Smyrna, La Vergne, and Eagleville — sends patients to the Franklin practice. Murfreesboro patients particularly appreciate the freedom that comes with anterior hip replacement: returning home to familiar stairs, familiar chairs, and familiar routines without the activity restrictions of traditional posterior approach surgery. Patients also travel to Dr. Calendine from Nashville, Brentwood, and Spring Hill.
Considering knee replacement instead? See Knee Replacement for Murfreesboro Patients.
MURFREESBORO HIP REPLACEMENT FAQ
Common Questions from Murfreesboro Patients
Why do Murfreesboro patients make the drive to Franklin for hip replacement with Dr. Calendine?
Murfreesboro is approximately 38 miles from Dr. Calendine’s Franklin office — a 40 to 45 minute drive via I-840 West connecting to I-65 North, or 30 miles via Highway 96 West with a 45 to 50 minute drive depending on traffic. For a procedure like hip replacement — something you do once, that you live with for the rest of your life — that distance is a reasonable trade for access to the specific technique and technology you want.
Murfreesboro patients who seek out Dr. Calendine typically want the anterior approach to hip replacement — which avoids the gluteal muscles entirely and eliminates the activity restrictions that come with posterior approach surgery — combined with Mako robotic precision for implant placement. That combination is not universally available in Murfreesboro, and patients who have researched their options make the drive to Franklin deliberately.
What is the best route from Murfreesboro to Dr. Calendine's Franklin office?
The fastest route from most Murfreesboro neighborhoods is I-840 West — take I-840 from the Murfreesboro area heading west, which connects to I-65 North. Take I-65 North to Exit 65 (Highway 96 West), then turn right onto Highway 96 West. The Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee is approximately 1.5 miles west on Highway 96 — turn left onto Edward Curd Lane. Total drive time is 40 to 45 minutes from central Murfreesboro in average traffic.
An alternative route via Highway 96 West through Nolensville and into Franklin is 30 miles but involves more traffic signals and typically takes 45 to 50 minutes. The I-840/I-65 route is generally the more reliable option for early morning appointment times.
Can Murfreesboro patients complete all pre-operative requirements before driving to Franklin for surgery?
Most pre-operative requirements can be completed locally in Murfreesboro before your surgery date. The Mako CT scan — required for all robotic joint replacement cases — can be performed at imaging centers in Murfreesboro using the specific protocol Dr. Calendine’s office provides. Pre-operative blood work and medical clearance can be completed with your primary care physician in Murfreesboro.
The typical Murfreesboro patient makes two visits to Franklin: the initial consultation with Dr. Calendine, and the surgery day. Occasionally a brief pre-operative office visit is added, but the team works to minimize the number of trips required for patients who are traveling from further distances.
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How does recovery work for a Murfreesboro patient after hip replacement in Franklin?
Most patients go home the same day as their hip replacement surgery — including Murfreesboro patients. The 40-minute drive back to Murfreesboro after discharge is manageable with a family member or friend providing transportation. Anterior approach hip replacement patients do not have the movement restrictions that come with posterior approach surgery, which makes the ride home more comfortable from the start.
Post-operative physical therapy is arranged with a provider in Murfreesboro. Dr. Calendine’s office coordinates directly with your PT practice to communicate the post-operative protocol, and follow-up visits to Franklin are scheduled at intervals that minimize your travel burden — typically at two weeks and six weeks post-operatively, with additional visits as needed.
LOCATION & PRACTICE INFORMATION
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of Tennessee
The Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee is located in Franklin, Tennessee, just off Exit 65 of Interstate 65, adjacent to Williamson Medical Center. Our facility serves patients throughout Middle Tennessee, including Nashville, Brentwood, Murfreesboro, Spring Hill, and surrounding communities.
BONE AND JOINT INSTITUTE OF TENNESSEE
3000 Edward Curd Lane
Franklin, TN 37067
🕐 Office Hours: Monday – Friday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
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Murfreesboro patients are 40 minutes from an anterior hip replacement consultation with Dr. Calendine. The first appointment includes a clinical exam, imaging review if available, and an honest conversation about whether surgery is the right next step. Most pre-operative work after the consultation can be completed locally in Murfreesboro. Learn more about Dr. Calendine’s training, credentials, and surgical philosophy.