Tag: knee pain
PRP / A2M Injections for Hip and Knee Pain: What You Need to Know
A New Approach to Relieving Hip and Knee Pain
Chronic hip and knee pain can be debilitating, affecting your daily activities, mobility, and overall quality of life. But you already knew that didn’t you?! That’s the touchpoint I have been emphasizing for over 35 years…
Award-winning Naples Orthopaedic Surgeon Adds Advanced Orthobiologics to Practice
NAPLES, FLA. (FEBRUARY 18, 2025) — Award-winning Naples orthopaedic surgeon Robert J. Zehr, M.D., recently added PPX™ Exosome Therapy to the ever-expanding menu of orthobiologic treatments available at the Zehr Center for Orthopaedics. Manufactured by ZEO Scientifix,™ Patient Pure X™ (PPX™) is a highly-concentrated product that contains…
What is Regenerative Medicine? A Guide for Hip and Knee Pain Patients
When hip or knee pain makes everyday activities like walking, climbing stairs, or even getting out of bed challenging, it’s time to seek relief. While traditional treatments such as medications, physical therapy, and surgery have long been the standard for managing these issues, a new…
Dr. Zehr Receives A2M Therapy for His Arthritic Knee
Several times a year, Dr. Robert Zehr receives A2M Plasma Therapy for his arthritic knee. In this short video, he explains the simple steps of the procedure, illustrated by photos taken during his most recent treatment.
Using a cane
Using a cane is one approach to relieving joint pain from osteoarthritis. If your osteoarthritis is starting to cause more pain…
Relieving knee pain
Relieving knee pain often requires experimenting with different approaches. It’s always best to start with the least invasive approach available. You’ll know it’s time for knee replacement when all of the other options fail to bring relief and your daily activities…
Treatment of patellofemoral problems
Treatment of patellofemoral problems begins with decreasing the inflammation in the knee. This may be accomplished with rest and anti-inflammatory medicines like…
Patellofemoral problems
Patellofemoral problems, such as alignment or overuse problems, can lead to wear and tear of the cartilage behind the patella (kneecap). This…