Zehr Center for Orthopaedics

04/02/2026

A study published Aug. 25 in JAMA Internal Medicine reveals a major gap in men’s bone health: high-risk men lose bone density at nearly the same rate as women but are rarely screened for osteoporosis until it’s too late.

Men are rarely screened for osteoporosis. But a remote, nurse-led program uncovered bone loss in high-risk men similar to rates seen in women.

04/02/2026

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03/31/2026

In order to properly identify an ACL injury, it is imperative that you have an understanding of the ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) and its function as well as typical activities that tend to result in such injuries.

In order to properly identify an ACL injury, it is imperative that you have an understanding of the ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) and its function as well as typical activities that tend to result in such injuries. The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a strong band of tissue that connects the....

03/30/2026

Naples Orthopaedic Surgeon First in SWFL to Use New Robotic Software

NAPLES, Fla. (March 30, 2026) — Robert J. Zehr, M.D., of the Zehr Center for Orthopaedics, recently completed his 33rd outpatient total knee replacement using Zimmer Biomet’s ROSA® robotic-assisted surgery system. What marks this occasion is that it was the first time the enhanced version of the ROSA® system was used in Southwest Florida. ROSA® with OptimiZe™ received FDA clearance in November of 2025. The new software offers a more customized experience for surgeons to help deliver accurate and reproducible outcomes in robotic-assisted total knee replacement surgery. Dr. Zehr calls it “a game changer.”

Anticipating its release in the U.S., Dr. Zehr attended a special training session on the new software in Montreal in July 2025. Zimmer Biomet began rolling out the enhanced version to the U.S. early in 2026 and the upgraded program was first installed in Southwest Florida at Seaside Surgery Center, the ambulatory surgery center designed exclusively for outpatient joint replacement co-founded by Dr. Zehr in 2015.

To further his expertise with the system and the components supporting it, Dr. Zehr will attend the Smart Implant & Technology Symposium in Scottsdale, Arizona in May. The faculty-led immersive symposium deep dives into the world’s first smart knee - Persona IQ®, the mymobility® Care Management platform, and the ZBEdge Analytics data ecosystem. Dr. Zehr was the first orthopaedic surgeon in Southwest Florida to introduce the interactive mymobility® app into practice, which he did in 2022. ZBEdge® Analytics is a data platform that delivers intra-operative, mobility, and outcome insights accessible directly on a smartphone, enabling surgeons to objectively assess their performance and understand the potential impact of clinical decisions on patient recovery.

For more information on total knee replacement with ROSA with OptimiZe, call the Zehr Center at 239-596-0100.

03/28/2026

03/26/2026

While osteoarthritis is the world's most common joint disease, experts say the way we treat and prevent it is badly out of step with the evidence.

Stiff knees, aching hips and the slow grind of chronic joint pain are often accepted as an unavoidable part of getting older.

03/24/2026

Most hip fractures are treated in one of three ways: by repairing it with hardware, replacing part of the femur, or replacing the entire hip joint.

Treatment for hip fracture begins as soon as your doctor determines that your overall medical condition is stable. The most common treatment for a hip fracture is surgery. If possible, the surgery is performed within 24 hours of your admission to the hospital. The goal of any surgical procedure to t...

03/23/2026

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03/21/2026

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03/19/2026

These are the early warning signs of osteoporosis to have on your radar, plus how to lower the risk of developing the condition in the first place.

Doctors who treat osteoporosis explain the early warning signs of the disease, plus what to do next.

03/17/2026

There are other causes of joint pain besides osteoarthritis and your orthopaedic surgeon may conduct other tests to rule out those possibilities.

Testing for osteoarthritis begins in your physician’s office. Osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, affects almost everybody in some manner.