Fort Myers Orthopedic Surgeon Provides Overview of the Surgical & Non-Surgical Solutions for Arthritis

Dr. Robert J. Zehr will be speaking at the North Collier Hospital on September 26, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. about arthritis, as seen from an orthopaedic surgeon’s point of view.

Naples, FL, September 25, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Dr. Robert J. Zehr will be giving a speaking engagement at the North Collier Hospital in Naples on Saturday, September 26, 2009. He will be speaking to the public explaining arthritis from an orthopaedic surgeon’s point of view.

Dr. Zehr will discuss the topic of “Arthritis in the Hip and Knee” in detail. “Arthritis” is the number one cause of disability in the U.S and this problem is growing rapidly resulting in a huge demand for knee and hip replacement. This Saturday’s seminar is designed to breakdown the specifics and provide clarification of the disease, what you can do to avoid surgery and the explain newer surgical techniques should you need them.

He will also discuss custom aligned knee surgery, as well as his anterior approach to total hip replacement surgery and how his approach provides major benefits to the patient:

* The procedure is less invasive due to the use of the HANA Arthroplasty Table.
* The anterior approach provides less restriction to the patient .
* It’s a more accurate way of replacing a hip joint.
* Because of its less invasive nature, it allows the patient to recover more quickly.

Dr. Zehr will also provide tips on what people with arthritis can do to help themselves, avoid surgery and improve their quality of living.

From past speaking engagements, Dr. Zehr has received high praise among his audiences. Of the attendees he surveyed, 96% said they would highly recommend this seminar to friends and family, 94% of previous attendees said they would highly recommend Dr. Zehr to friends and family and 88% said they changed their views about arthritis, hip and knee surgery after hearing him speak.

About Zehr Center for Orthopaedics:
Dr. Zehr is the founder of The Zehr Center for Orthopaedics and a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon with over 20 years of orthopaedic experience in complex joint reconstruction and rehabilitation. He specializes in hip, knee and shoulder replacement surgery, complex revision joint surgery, and skeletal tumor and trauma reconstruction. Dr. Zehr’s past posts include Head of Orthopaedic Oncology for the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, and Executive Director, Chief of Staff and Head of Orthopaedic Surgery at Cleveland Clinic Florida Naples. He has written extensively on skeletal reconstruction and has spoken across the U.S. and world-wide.

The Zehr Center for Orthopaedics is located at 2659 Professional Circle, Suite 1110 in Naples, Florida. You can register for this event online at https://www.zehrcenter.com/services-seminars.php or by calling the office at (239) 596-0100.

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