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Dr. H. Kurtis Biggs

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Dr. H. Kurtis Biggs

Board-Certified, Fellowship-Trained Joint Replacement Surgeon.

04/14/2026

Your shoes are keeping score even when you're not paying attention.

When one hip or knee is painful, your body automatically shifts weight away from it to reduce discomfort. You usually don't notice yourself doing it because the adjustment happens gradually over months or years. But your shoe soles tell the story clearly. One heel worn down more than the other, excessive wear along the inside or outside edge, uneven tread across the forefoot. These aren't random patterns from how you walk. They're evidence of compensation.

The problem with long-term compensation is that it loads the opposite joint unevenly, accelerating wear on a knee or hip that was otherwise healthy. By the time most patients notice the shoe pattern, the compensation has been going on for a while.

If your shoes are wearing unevenly and you've had nagging hip or knee discomfort you've been ignoring, it's worth finding out what's actually causing it. Call The Joint Replacement Institute or visit jointinstitutefl.com to schedule a consultation.

04/13/2026

Over 54 million Americans are living with arthritis right now. Fewer than 1% of them ever have a real conversation with their doctor about surgery as an option.

Most patients spend years managing the pain on their own. They assume they're not a candidate, or that surgery is reserved for people in worse shape than they are, or that the recovery isn't worth it. So they keep adjusting their routine and quietly give up the things they love without ever finding out what was actually possible for them.

If you've been living with arthritis pain and have never seriously explored your options, call The Joint Replacement Institute or visit jointinstitutefl.com to schedule a consultation with me.

04/10/2026

Happy Friday! Here are four simple things you can do this weekend to give your joints a break.

Walking on grass instead of pavement makes a bigger difference than most people realize. Soft surfaces absorb impact before it reaches your knees, which is why your joints feel better after a walk through the park than a lap around the neighborhood sidewalk. If you're dealing with any knee discomfort, this one change can make your daily walk a lot more comfortable.

Turmeric has natural anti-inflammatory properties that have been studied extensively for joint health. Adding it to your morning coffee, a smoothie, or even scrambled eggs is an easy way to get the benefits without taking another supplement. Pair it with black pepper to help your body absorb it.

Swimming or floating in a pool takes almost all the load off your joints while still allowing you to move and stay active. Even 20 minutes of walking in the shallow end or doing gentle movements in the water gives your body a break while keeping things loose.

And if you spend the weekend doing yard work, gardening, or playing with the grandkids, ice your knees for 15 to 20 minutes afterward. It keeps inflammation from building up overnight and helps you wake up feeling better on Sunday morning.

None of these require a gym or a major lifestyle change. Just small choices that add up over time.

04/09/2026

This review means a lot to me.

I know patients often see multiple surgeons before deciding who to trust with their care, and that decision isn't just about the surgery itself. It's about how you're treated from the first phone call to the last follow-up appointment. My team and I at the Joint Replacement Institute take that seriously.

Thank you for the kind words, Pamela, and more importantly, thank you for trusting us to help you get moving again. We're glad you're doing well.

04/07/2026

Your kneecap isn't just sitting there. It's a lever that multiplies force every time you bend your knee, and during a deep squat, it absorbs up to 7x your body weight. For someone who weighs 180 pounds, that's over 1,200 pounds of pressure running through one small bone.

Now think about how many times you squat, lunge, or climb stairs in a typical day. When the cartilage behind your kneecap starts to wear down, all that pressure has nowhere to go except straight into bone. That's when everyday movements start to hurt and activities you used to do without thinking become something you avoid.

If stairs, squatting, or getting out of a chair have started to bother you, it might be worth finding out what's going on. Call The Joint Replacement Institute or visit jointinstitutefl.com.

04/06/2026

Muscle soreness shows up during or right after exercise and fades in a day or two. Cartilage damage works differently. You feel fine during the workout, fine that night, and then wake up the next morning with a knee that's stiff, swollen, or aching for no obvious reason.

That delayed reaction is your body's inflammatory response to damage inside the joint, and unlike muscle fatigue, rest alone won't fix it. If this keeps happening after activity, give The Joint Replacement Institute a call or visit jointinstitutefl.com. Catching cartilage issues early gives you more options down the road.

04/05/2026

Happy Easter from The Joint Replacement Institute!

I hope you're enjoying the day with family, good food, and maybe a little less running around than the grandkids. For my patients who are still recovering, take it easy today. There's no prize for winning the Easter egg hunt.

Have a great one.

04/03/2026

This is one of the most common questions I hear from patients who have been living with arthritis pain for years. The skepticism makes sense. When something has hurt for that long, you start to assume it's just part of life now.

03/31/2026

Sleep is when your body heals, your mind resets, and your energy restores. When joint pain wakes you up every time you shift positions or makes it impossible to find a comfortable spot in the first place, that recovery never fully happens.

Losing 1.2 hours of sleep per night might not sound like much, but over the course of a year it adds up to more than 18 full days of missed rest. That affects everything from your mood and focus to your immune system and long-term health.

Most people don't connect their fatigue, irritability, or difficulty concentrating to their knee or hip pain. They assume it's just aging or stress. But the two are often directly related. When you're not sleeping well, nothing else works the way it should.

Fixing the joint doesn't just fix the joint. It fixes everything that was suffering because of it. If pain is keeping you up at night, it might be time for a conversation about your options. Call The Joint Replacement Institute or visit jointinstitutefl.com to schedule a consultation.

03/30/2026

Pickleball is one of the best ways to stay active, but it's also one of the fastest ways to end up in an orthopedic office if you're not careful. The quick lateral movements, sudden stops, and lunges put real stress on your knees, especially on hard courts.
Here are three tips that can make a real difference:

First, wear court shoes instead of running shoes. Running shoes are designed for forward motion, not the lateral cuts that pickleball demands. Court shoes give you the side-to-side support your knees need.

Second, take the extra step instead of lunging. A deep lunge puts 3-4x your body weight through a single knee. Moving your feet to get under the ball distributes the load much more evenly.

Third, pivot on the balls of your feet rather than flat-footed. Twisting with a planted heel is one of the most common ways players tear an ACL.

If you're already dealing with knee pain that doesn't go away with rest, that's worth getting checked out. The Joint Replacement Institute can help you understand what's going on and what your options are.

03/27/2026

Physical therapy isn't optional. It's where the real results happen!

I see it all the time: patients have a successful surgery, start feeling better, and then ease up on their PT schedule because the pain is gone and life gets busy...but feeling better isn't the same as being fully recovered. The patients who commit to the full program consistently achieve better range of motion, stronger stability, and faster return to the activities they love.

40% of patients quit PT before finishing. Don't be one of them! If you're one of my patients, I won't let you.

Your future self will thank you.

03/26/2026

Imagine this: 47 social events per year. Believe it or not, that's the average number of experiences patients decline because of chronic joint pain. Skipped dinners, canceled trips, rounds of golf they sit out, etc.

Over the 2.7 years the average patient waits before moving forward with surgery, that number climbs to more than 125 missed moments. Unfortunately, those moments don't pause and wait for you to feel better.

My goal is to help patients to get back to the life that pain has been taking from them. If you're ready to stop missing out, The Joint Replacement Institute can help you understand your options. Call us or visit jointinstitutefl.com to schedule a consultation.

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3466 Pine Ridge Road, FL 34108
Naples, FL
34109

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Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 2:30pm

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