Tag: total hip replacement
Dr. Zehr conducts milestone surgery on local cardiologist
NAPLES, Fla. (November 15, 2023) — Naples orthopaedic surgeon Robert J. Zehr, M.D., recently conducted his 500th outpatient total hip replacement surgery. Dr. Zehr performed Southwest Florida’s first outpatient total hip replacement on November 18, 2015, at the newly opened Seaside Surgery Center. Dr. Zehr co-founded the…
ZCO is a 3-peat winner!
Zehr voted top orthopedist in Naples, Florida for 3rd consecutive year
NAPLES, Fla. (September 17, 2023) — Orthopaedic surgeon Robert J. Zehr, M.D., has again been voted the top orthopedist in Naples, Florida, in “The Official Community’s Choice Awards.” Dr. Zehr won the inaugural award in…
Avascular necrosis of the hip
Avascular necrosis of the hip occurs when the blood supply to the hip joint is damaged. Bones are living tissue, and…
Different leg lengths
Having different leg lengths is not a cause for alarm, in fact it is a fairly common occurrence. Researchers estimate that 40…
What to do about hip pain
What to do about hip pain? When arthritis of the hip becomes so painful and limiting that their lives become unlivable, many…
Hip pain in the middle-aged patient
Hip pain in the middle-aged patient may or may not lead to hip replacement surgery. Surgical treatment for hip pain…
Hip pain after total hip replacement surgery
The last two questions we’ll address in this series about total hip replacement relate to regaining motion and to residual…
Activity after total hip replacement surgery
Getting “back to normal” will depend greatly on your pre-operative physical condition and what you consider to be normal activity. …