Orthopedic Surgery near Dickson, TN

Biography: Dr. David DeBoer is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement surgery. He co-founded Southern Joint Replacement Institute in 1999 along with Michael Christie, MD. Their goal was to create a practice that combined quality patient care with state-of-the-art technology and cutting-edge research. Dr. DeBoer's medical education started and finished at Vanderbilt University, where he earned a medical doctorate and a master's degree in biomedical engineering. After finishing his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Vanderbilt Medical Center, Dr. DeBoer also completed a fellowship under Dr. Michael Christie at Vanderbilt. Dr. DeBoer is the Joint Replacement Research Program Director for Sarah Cannon Research Institute. His research focuses on improving the outcome of joint replacement surgery and the biomechanics of the hip and knee joints. He is currently the chairman of the Clinical Best Practice Committee on Joint Replacement Surgery for the 180 hospitals in the HCA Healthcare network. "We pride ourselves on treating our patients like family. When we do joint replacement surgery, those patients become our lifelong patients. We want to treat them just like we would want to be treated if we were lifelong patients. Our approach to patient care is like in the Bible treat others like you would want to be treated yourself."

Care Philosophy: The mission of Southern Joint Replacement Institute is to provide state-of-the-art care in a professional and compassionate environment while honoring a commitment to research and education in the field of joint replacement. We are fully committed to providing personalized care and developing lasting relationships with patients and their families.

Care Philosophy: Providing state of the art care in a warm and caring environment.

Biography: Dr. Christian Anderson, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Dickson, TN. He is 45 years old. Dr. Christian Anderson, MD is affiliated with TriStar Centennial Medical Center.

Care Philosophy: Treating orthopedic injuries and conditions to return function and improve quality of life.

Biography: Dr. Matthew Christie, MD returned to middle Tennessee in 2021 to join his father in practice at Southern Joint Replacement Institute. Born and raised in Nashville, Matthew attended Montgomery Bell Academy, but eventually left his hometown to attend Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts where he graduated magna cum laude with a degree in chemistry in 2009. After a two-year hiatus, one spent in Iowa researching the genetics of kidney disease and another in Nepal working at a rural health clinic, Matthew traveled up to the University of Virginia for medical school, graduating in 2015 with his Doctor of Medicine. He matched in orthopaedic surgery residency close at home at the University of Alabama at Birmingham where he eventually met his wife, Courtney. After a year in fellowship at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City honing his hip and knee replacement practice under some of the country's experts, Matthew moved back to Nashville to join SJRI. Dr. Christie specializes in hip and knee arthroplasty, with a particular interest in complex primary and revision reconstructive surgery. He is active in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Association of Hip and Knee surgeons, for which he evaluates the fields latest research as a reviewer for the Journal of Arthroplasty. He is an avid traveler and deeply involved in the mission of the Walk Strong Foundation, establishing hip and knee replacement centers in low and middle-income countries, as well as the educational goals of the Southern Joint Replacement Institute adult reconstruction fellowship. He enjoys spending time outside with his wife hiking, camping and fishing, and is excited to be back in his home town improving the lives of his neighbors.

Care Philosophy: We at Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics understand that patients have busy active lifestyles. Our goal is to help our patients return to those activities which they love.

Biography: Dr. Patrick Luchini, MD, is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic sports medicine specialist with strong interests in knee, shoulder, and hip surgery. He completed his undergraduate education at Boston College, earning a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Economics. Dr. Luchini then attended West Virginia University School of Medicine, where he developed a strong interest in orthopaedic surgery. He continued his training at West Virginia University for his orthopaedic residency, gaining experience in all major aspects of orthopaedic surgery. During his residency, he contributed to numerous research publications and presentations and was named the Resident Educator of the Year in 2023.Dr. Luchini further specialized by completing an Orthopaedics Sports Medicine fellowship at Vanderbilt University. There, he received extensive training in complex surgeries of the knee, shoulder, and hip. During his fellowship at Vanderbilt, he also helped care for multiple athletic groups, including the Nashville Predators (NHL), Nashville Soccer Club (MLS), Nashville Sounds (MiLB), Vanderbilt Athletics (NCAA), and Nashville Metro Schools.His practice encompasses orthopaedic sports medicine, orthopaedic trauma, joint replacement, and general orthopaedics.