2004 Hayes Street , Suite 700
Nashville, TN, United States
37203
Facility Affiliations
Dr. J.W. Thomas Byrd's Credentials
Accepting New Patients
Yes, this doctor is accepting new patients
Biography
Dr. Byrd is a cofounder of the Nashville Hip Institute (formerly Nashville Sports Medicine) and is Past President of the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) and the International Society for Hip Arthroscopy (ISHA). He is team physician for the Tennessee Titans and previously served as physician for the U.S. Olympic Team. Dr. Byrd developed the technique of hip arthroscopy that is most popularly used around the world. He pioneered many of the specific surgical procedures for hip arthroscopy and invented numerous instruments that have revolutionized aspects of orthopaedic surgery. He has authored three textbooks on hip arthroscopy, edited numerous other textbooks and journals, and has published over 100 scientific papers, technical and review articles, and book chapters.
Languages
- English
Education
- Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine (Grad. 1982)
Other Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Hip labral tear
- Hamstring injury
- Hip dysplasia
Publications & Research
- Radiographic Diagnosis of Pincer-Type Femoroacetabular Impingement: A Systematic Review
- Arthroscopic Treatment of FAI in Adolescent Athletes
- Acetabular All-Suture Anchor for Labral Repair: Incidence of Intraoperative Failure due to Pullout
- Influence of Tönnis Grade on Outcomes of Arthroscopic Management of Symptomatic Femoroacetabular Impingement
- Arthroscopic Management of Femoroacetabular Impingement in Adolescents
Great physician, great staff and overall wonderful experience!
Submitted Dec. 3, 2020