Our Mission

To provide the best orthopedic care and services available for each individual through communication, education, and continued dedication to improving our practice.

First Class Orthopedic Care

West Tennessee Bone & Joint Institute is a comprehensive orthopedic practice serving patients of all ages at convenient locations throughout the region: Jackson-Main, Jackson-Stonebridge, Paris, Dyersburg, Huntingdon, Lexington, Martin, Savannah, Selmer, Trenton, and Union City, Tennessee. Founded by Lowell F. Stonecipher, MD, in 1973, the practice features a team of board-certified, fellowship-trained surgeons who specialize in orthopedic and musculoskeletal injuries and disorders, interventional pain management, surgery, and sports medicine.

With the mission to provide skilled, compassionate, and progressive orthopedic care to all, West Tennessee Bone & Joint Institute strives to deliver the best in medical technology to its patients. The physicians bring varied approaches to medicine to meet the needs of a wide range of patients. The team prioritizes education, and each provider is committed to bringing the best and most up-to-date knowledge to the practice.

Physicians have trained in the latest techniques, including the Oxford™ Unicompartmental Knee System, Smith & Nephew’s NAVIO™ and CORI™ Surgical Systems, and Mako® by Stryker, to provide top-tier joint replacement care. The clinic owns and operates an ambulatory surgery center, enhancing continuity of care for patients who need orthopedic surgery or joint replacement. The practice also provides physical therapy, workers’ compensation services, and on-site diagnostics, including MRI.

West Tennessee Bone & Joint Institute is committed to community involvement and education and serves as a resource for numerous schools in West Tennessee. The physicians are proud to engage in outreach, helping to better lives within the community.

Call one of the convenient locations of West Tennessee Bone & Joint Institute or request an appointment online today.

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Hear first hand about the great success we’ve had with real patients.

DR. MICHAEL COBB SPEAKS WITH, JACK SMITH, WHO HAD A TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT.

JCS ATHLETIC DIRECTOR SCOTT GATLIN DISCUSSES HIS SHOULDER REPLACEMENT SURGERY WITH DR. ADAM SMITH …

DR. MICHAEL DOLAN EXPLAINS HOW HE REPAIRED THE MANGLED HAND OF HIS PATIENT, JAMES DUSENBERRY.

DR. BLAKE CHANDLER EXPLAINS THE BENEFITS OF PLATELET-RICH PLASMA AND STEM CELL INJECTIONS.

CITY ATTORNEY LEWIS COBB DISCUSSES HIS KNEE REPLACEMENT WITH DR. KELLY PUCEK.

PATRICIA HOLLINGSWORTH, A PATIENT OF DR. BLAKE CHANDLER, EXPLAINS HER EXPERIENCE WITH STEM CELL THERAPY.

JOHNNY MICHAEL, PASTOR OF WALNUT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH IN RIPLEY, SPEAKS WITH DR. STAN RAGON ABOUT HIS HIP REPLACEMENT SURGERY …

DR. BLAKE CHANDLER EXPLAINS THE BENEFITS OF ROBOTIC SURGERY.

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