Naples Orthopedic Surgeon Offers Free Seminar on Arthritis Advancements in Joint Replacement.

PR Log (Press Release) – Oct 27, 2009 – NAPLES, Florida – Arthritis affects one out of every five Americans in one form or another and is the leading cause of disability in the nation according to the Arthritis Foundation. Noted orthopedic surgeon Dr. Robert J. Zehr of The Zehr Center for Orthopaedics will present “Arthritis – An Orthopaedic Surgeon’s Perspective” at the North Collier Hospital Café in Naples on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 10 a.m. The public is invited to this free seminar to learn more about this life-altering disease and the resulting demand for hip and knee replacement. Dr. Zehr will discuss preventative measures as well as the range of treatment options up to and including total joint replacement.

“My goal is to provide people with information that can help them understand arthritis and improve their quality of life. In many cases that can be accomplished without the need for surgery, by making lifestyle changes that affect their joints, such as maintaining an exercise program and avoiding obesity,” says Dr. Zehr. “But when the need for surgery is indicated we want to provide our patients with the most effective procedure possible, one that reduces postoperative pain and promotes a quicker recovery.”

Dr. Zehr is one of the few orthopedic surgeons throughout the United States using the anterior approach to total hip replacement, and has extensive experience in this specialized operation, utilizing the hana® Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Table available in Southwest Florida exclusively at NCH North Naples. “Traditional hip replacement surgery is performed from the back side of the hip whereas the anterior approach is from the front and requires a much less invasive and muscle-sparing incision. Specifically, it can be accomplished without surgically splitting or detaching the muscles or tendons about the hip joint,” explains Zehr.

Dr. Zehr is also a recognized leader in the use of The Oxford Unicompartmental Knee for partial knee replacement surgery and the personalized, custom-aligned knee joint replacement from Biomet known as Signature™ Personalized Patient Care.

Reservations are requested as space is limited. Call The Zehr Center at 239-596-0100 or register online at http://www.zehrcenter.com.