Zehr Center for Orthopaedics

09/27/2025

Short and sweet words of recommendation! If you want to be able to say the same, give us a call at 239-596-0100.

09/25/2025

LADIES...this one's for you!!

Joint pain can get worse at menopause. Here's why and what you can do to find relief.

09/23/2025

WHAT ARE PPX™ Exosomes?

The human body contains more than 37 trillion cells. These intrinsic biological building blocks must communicate with each other and cooperate for the body to function. Cells interact through very small vesicles — tiny bubble-like packages that move signaling molecules and matter around within a cell and most importantly from neighboring cells.

When a cell releases these vesicles, they are referred to as extracellular vesicles, or EVs for short. One type of EV is the exosome. These nano-sized particles carry various biological materials including proteins, lipids, and genetic information like messenger RNA (mRNA) and microRNA (miRNA). The primary function of these exosomes is to transport their cargo from one cell to another, helping regulate physiological processes such as immune response, inflammation, tissue repair, and cellular regeneration in what biologists call the “paracrine effect.”

This high level cellular communication has made the study and exploitation of exosomes invaluable in the field of orthopaedics. Current studies demonstrate that an important mechanism of action of exosomes is deploying their cargo of microRNA, a class of noncoding small RNAs that are important regulators of musculoskeletal disease, into the area of pathology to turn on the healing processes and turn off the destructive mechanisms. The use of exosomes allows the benefits of Stem Cell Therapy without the logistical challenges associated with exogenous nucleated cell therapy.

Biotechnology company ZEO Scientifix™ has introduced Patient Pure X™ (PPX™) — a highly-concentrated autologous product that contains billions of bioactive proteins and growth factors extracted from your blood that can help your body’s natural ability to decrease cellular inflammation and promote tissue healing.

We now offer this treatment at the Zehr Center! Call us at 239-596-0100 for more info.

09/20/2025

Tom is back in action! If you're sidelined with knee pain, give us a call at 239-596-0100!

09/18/2025

Strong and healthy joints are important as they allow for movement and flexibility. They also help your body absorb shock, maintain balance and stability, and protect your bones and other tissues from damage. Here are 5 ways to strengthen them.

Joint strength-training is an important way to prevent injury and maintain mobility.

09/16/2025

Knee replacement surgery for advanced arthritis is one of the most common surgeries currently being offered for this highly debilitating problem. It is estimated that over 1 million knee replacements are currently being performed in the U.S. annually. Disappointingly, it is also recognized that up to 1 of every 5 surgeries performed results in a dissatisfied patient who does not feel their knee works as well as they would have hoped, despite all objective evidence to the contrary. Certainly, there is room for improvement in this highly valued surgery.

It is with great optimism that new robotically based technology has been developed to more accurately personalize the surgery to each individual patient. Most current knee replacement systems are based on “average” human knee alignment. So, if you are tall, short, wide, or narrow, the current systems will not serve you well. The ROSA® Knee System allows the surgeon to tailor the placement of your knee implant in a way unique to your knee anatomy.

Call us at 239-596-0100 for more information!

09/14/2025

Happy Grandparents' Day! And if sitting on the floor causes you hip or knee pain, it's time to see us! Call 239-596-0100 for an appointment!

09/14/2025

We have always held that an educated patient is their own best advocate! Call us at 239-596-0100 for your appointment.

09/11/2025

09/09/2025

Hopefully the first thing that you notice after total hip replacement is that the pain you were having… is gone. Here's a few other things you may notice after . Questions? Call us at 239-596-0100.

The last two questions we’ll address in this series about total hip replacement relate to regaining motion and to residual hip pain. Will I notice anything different about my hip? Hopefully the first thing that you notice is that the pain you were having… is gone. It is temporarily replaced with...

09/06/2025

We'll make the time for you, too! Call us at 239-596-0100 to schedule an appointment. There's no time like the present!

09/05/2025

Are you a tennis fan? Watching the U.S. Open? Keep your eyes peeled for this ad for the Finemark Women's Pro Championship at Bonita Bay next spring. Viewed full screen you should see a familiar logo at the end, bottom right. ;-)

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