KNEE REPLACEMENT SPRING HILL – SERVING MAURY COUNTY & THE SPRING HILL AREA
Total Knee Replacement Surgery
Serving Spring Hill, TN
Muscle-sparing subvastus technique with Mako robotic precision — 17 minutes north of Spring Hill at the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee in Franklin.
Dr. Cory Calendine performs total knee replacement for Spring Hill patients at the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee in Franklin, approximately 13 miles north via US-31 or I-65 North. Spring Hill patients drive 17 to 20 minutes to access the subvastus muscle-sparing surgical approach paired with Stryker Mako robotic guidance. There is no closer high-volume practice in Middle Tennessee offering this combination. Dr. Calendine performs more than 700 hip and knee replacements annually and is a Stryker Mako consultant.
KNEE REPLACEMENT SPRING HILL FROM FRANKLIN, TN
Spring Hill's Shortest Drive to a High-Volume Knee Replacement Practice
A 17-Minute Drive North on US-31
Dr. Calendine’s practice is located in Franklin, Tennessee, immediately north of Spring Hill. For Spring Hill patients, that geography matters because subvastus muscle-sparing knee replacement paired with Mako robotic guidance is not universally available in Maury County. Every consultation, pre-operative visit, surgery, and follow-up takes place at one address — 3000 Edward Curd Lane in Franklin, just 13 miles north of Spring Hill via US-31 or I-65. The drive up Highway 31 through Thompson’s Station and into Franklin is one of the shortest commutes any patient makes to access this surgical combination.
For a Spring Hill knee replacement patient, that 17-minute proximity removes most of the friction that fragments surgical experiences elsewhere. Pre-operative imaging at a local Spring Hill or Columbia imaging center, the consultation, surgery at the on-campus BJIT Ambulatory Surgery Center, and every follow-up visit happen within a 20-minute drive of home. Same-day discharge is the norm for appropriate candidates. Spring Hill patients access an end-to-end orthopaedic experience built around a single fellowship-trained joint replacement surgeon, at a distance that functions essentially as local care.
Driving to the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee from Spring Hill
From most Spring Hill neighborhoods, the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee is a 17 to 20 minute drive north — short enough that consultations, pre-operative appointments, and surgery-day arrival fit naturally around work and family schedules. Spring Hill patients have two route options depending on starting neighborhood and traffic.
The US-31 Route (Most Common)
Take US-31 North (Main Street) from Spring Hill directly through Thompson’s Station and into Franklin. Continue on US-31 (Columbia Avenue) past the historic Franklin downtown area to Highway 96. Turn right onto Highway 96 East, then continue to Edward Curd Lane and turn left at the Williamson Medical Center campus entrance. Total drive time is 17 to 20 minutes from central Spring Hill in normal traffic. This route is the most direct and avoids highway interchanges entirely.
The I-65 North Alternative
For Spring Hill patients starting near Saturn Parkway or the I-65 corridor, 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. This route is typically 17 to 20 minutes and is the faster option during heavy US-31 traffic, particularly during shift-change times near the GM plant.
Drive Time by Spring Hill Starting Point
- From central Spring Hill and the Main Street corridor: approximately 17 minutes via US-31 North.
- From the Saturn Parkway and GM plant corridor: approximately 17 to 20 minutes via I-65 North.
- From the Campbell Station and Buckner Lane neighborhoods: approximately 18 to 20 minutes via US-31 North.
- From the Wades Grove and Reserve at Port Royal communities: approximately 20 minutes via US-31 North or I-65 North.
- From the Thompson’s Station border area: approximately 12 to 15 minutes via US-31 North.
- From the Spring Hill Medical Center area: approximately 17 minutes via US-31 North.
Distance from Spring Hill
~13 miles
Best Driving Route
US-31 North or I-65 North
Average Drive Time
17–20 minutes
Facility Parking
Free, on-site at BJIT campus
HOW DR. CALENDINE PERFORMS KNEE REPLACEMENT
Total Knee Replacement with Dr. Calendine
The Subvastus + Mako Approach
Knee replacement resurfaces an arthritic knee with metal and polyethylene components engineered to restore pain-free motion. The procedure itself has been performed reliably for decades, but the last ten years have brought meaningful refinement in both surgical approach and implant precision. For Spring Hill patients evaluating knee replacement, the right questions to ask a prospective surgeon are about technique and technology — because those choices directly shape recovery speed in the first six weeks and the long-term function of the new knee. Spring Hill’s demographic includes a high proportion of working-age, active adults with young families. Recovery speed matters more than it does for older, retired patient populations.
Subvastus Approach — Muscle-Sparing Total Knee Replacement
Dr. Calendine's standard technique is the subvastus approach, a muscle-sparing variation of total knee replacement that preserves the quadriceps mechanism rather than cutting through it. For Spring Hill patients — including GM plant workers whose jobs demand physical capability, active parents managing young families, and working-age professionals who want to return to demanding daily routines — preserving quadriceps integrity translates to a measurably faster early recovery. Patients reach independent walking sooner. Physical therapy progresses with more confidence in weeks two through four. The incision sits along the medial oblique on the inner side of the knee rather than directly over the kneecap — a practical detail for patients who kneel for work, faith, fitness, or recreation.
Mako® Robotic Assisted Precision Technology
Layered onto the subvastus approach is the Stryker Mako robotic-arm assisted system. Dr. Calendine uses Mako on every total knee replacement he performs. The system builds a three-dimensional model of your specific knee from a pre-operative CT scan — imaging that Spring Hill patients typically 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 implant size, position, and rotational alignment before the first incision is made, and verify those decisions in real time during surgery. As a Stryker consultant on the development of the Mako platform, Dr. Calendine works with the technology at a level few surgeons reach.
Same-day Knee Replacement Surgery
Most appropriately selected total knee replacement patients return home the same day as surgery. For Spring Hill patients, the same-day discharge model is particularly clean: morning arrival at the BJIT Ambulatory Surgery Center, surgery, recovery, and a 17-minute drive home to Spring Hill that evening with a family member behind the wheel. The proximity means the surgery day feels logistically simple — short morning trip up US-31, surgical day in Franklin, evening drive home. Working-age Spring Hill patients consistently report that the practical efficiency of the same-day discharge model is one of the unexpected benefits of choosing Dr. Calendine's practice over hospital-based surgical alternatives.
THE SPRING HILL CHOICE
Why Spring Hill Patients Drive North for Knee Replacement
Spring Hill is one of Tennessee’s fastest-growing communities, with a population that has roughly tripled over the past two decades — driven by the GM Spring Hill manufacturing facility, expansion of family-friendly residential development, and growing commercial corridors along Saturn Parkway and US-31. The medical infrastructure has grown alongside the community, but dedicated high-volume joint replacement surgery is not yet a Maury County strength. Spring Hill patients seeking subvastus muscle-sparing knee replacement paired with Mako robotic guidance typically make the 17-minute trip north on US-31 — a short, predictable drive for a specialized surgical combination not yet matched locally.
The Subvastus + Mako Combination
The muscle-sparing subvastus surgical approach paired with Mako robotic guidance on every case is the technique combination that defines Dr. Calendine’s knee replacement practice. While individual elements may exist elsewhere in the broader region, the package as a standard — subvastus on every primary case, Mako on every primary case — is what brings Spring Hill patients to Franklin specifically. For active, working-age Spring Hill patients researching their options carefully, that consistency matters.
High-Volume Practice in Middle Tennessee
Dr. Calendine performs more than 700 hip and knee replacements annually. Joint replacement is his entire surgical practice — not one subspecialty among many. He is a Stryker consultant on the development of the Mako platform and trains other surgeons nationally and internationally on robotic technique. His fellowship was completed at the Anderson Orthopaedic Research Institute, one of the most respected joint replacement programs in the country.
17 Minutes from Spring Hill, Same-Day Discharge
The proximity to Spring Hill means recovery logistics are simple. Pre-operative appointments, surgery at the on-campus BJIT Ambulatory Surgery Center, and follow-up visits all happen at one Franklin address. Same-day discharge means most patients sleep in their own bed in Spring Hill the night of surgery. Pre-operative CT imaging can be completed locally in Spring Hill or Columbia. Physical therapy is arranged with a Spring Hill-based provider. There is no fragmented care between cities — and no hotel stay required.
SPRING HILL PATIENTS ACROSS MAURY & WILLIAMSON COUNTIES
Spring Hill Knee Replacement Patients from Across the Community
Dr. Calendine’s Spring Hill knee replacement patients come from across the community — from the central US-31 / Main Street corridor where many longtime Spring Hill families live, to the rapidly developing residential neighborhoods along Buckner Lane, Campbell Station, and the Wades Grove area. Patients employed at the GM Spring Hill manufacturing facility frequently travel via Saturn Parkway to I-65 North for the drive to Franklin. The Reserve at Port Royal, the Highlands at Campbell Station, and the broader Spring Hill development corridor all feed regularly into the patient population. Patients near the Thompson’s Station border have the shortest drive of any Spring Hill resident — often under 15 minutes via US-31 North. Spring Hill is one of Tennessee’s fastest-growing communities, and the geographic spread of new residential development means patients access Dr. Calendine’s Franklin practice from neighborhoods across both Maury County and the Williamson County border. Patients also travel to Dr. Calendine from Nashville, Brentwood, Nolensville and Murfreesboro.
Considering hip replacement instead? See Hip Replacement for Spring Hill Patients.
SPRING HILL KNEE REPLACEMENT FAQ
Common Questions from Spring Hill Patients
Why do Spring Hill patients choose Dr. Calendine for knee replacement?
Spring Hill is 13 miles from Dr. Calendine’s Franklin office — a 17-minute drive up US-31 North or via I-65. For Spring Hill residents seeking knee replacement with the subvastus muscle-sparing approach and Mako robotic guidance, there is no closer high-volume practice offering both.
Spring Hill’s growth has brought active, working-age adults who want knee replacement that gets them back to an active lifestyle quickly. The subvastus approach — which preserves the quadriceps entirely — gives these patients the fastest early recovery of leg strength. The Mako system ensures the alignment is right for their specific anatomy. For Spring Hill patients who are clear on what they want from their surgery, Dr. Calendine’s practice delivers both.
What does the knee replacement process look like from Spring Hill — how many trips to Franklin are involved?
For most Spring Hill patients, the knee replacement process involves three to four visits to Franklin: the initial consultation, a pre-operative CT scan appointment (which may be at a local imaging center), a pre-operative office visit if needed, and surgery day. Because Spring Hill is only 17 minutes away, the logistics are significantly more manageable than for patients traveling from further distances.
Surgery takes place at the BJIT Ambulatory Surgery Center or Williamson Medical Center in Franklin. Most patients go home the same day. Physical therapy is arranged with a provider in Spring Hill or the nearby area — Dr. Calendine’s team coordinates the post-operative protocol directly with your PT provider.
Is the subvastus approach available for Spring Hill knee replacement patients — and am I a candidate?
The subvastus approach is Dr. Calendine’s preferred knee replacement technique when the patient’s anatomy supports it. Candidacy is determined at your consultation through a combination of physical examination and imaging review. The main anatomic factors that may preclude the subvastus approach are large bone spurs around the joint, significant deformity, or prior trauma to the knee — none of which are common in the majority of primary knee replacement candidates.
For Spring Hill patients who have heard about the subvastus approach and want to know if it applies to them, the consultation is the right setting for that specific question. If the subvastus approach is appropriate for your knee, Dr. Calendine will use it. If it is not, he will explain exactly why and what technique he would use instead.
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What should working-age Spring Hill patients expect for return to work after knee replacement?
Return to work after subvastus knee replacement depends on the physical demands of your job and individual recovery factors. For Spring Hill patients with desk-based or light-activity jobs, return to work is typically possible within two to four weeks after surgery, often initially on a part-time or modified schedule. For physically demanding work — including positions at the GM Spring Hill manufacturing facility or other roles requiring extended standing, lifting, or repetitive movement — return to full duty typically takes 8 to 12 weeks, with a gradual return to full physical demands following clearance from Dr. Calendine.
The subvastus approach’s preservation of the quadriceps gives Spring Hill patients a meaningful advantage in this transition. Earlier quad recovery means earlier independent walking, earlier driving, and earlier return to most workplace activities. The pre-surgical consultation includes a specific conversation about your work demands and a realistic timeline for your return.
LOCATION & PRACTICE INFORMATION
Visit the Bone and Joint Institute
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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