Nominate our surgeons as Naples' Best |
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The Naples Daily News is once again conducting its "Best of the Best" Community Choice Awards. While Seaside doesn't fit neatly into one of the predetermined categories, our orthopedic surgeons do! You can nominate your favorite orthopedist here, under the "Beauty & Health - People" category. You have until Wednesday the 27th at 11:59 pm. Last year, three of our surgeons were nominated: Drs. Biggs, Wallace, and Zehr; Drs. Biggs and Zehr were finalists; and Dr. Zehr won the category! Let's show Naples that if they want the BEST orthopedic care, they can find it at Seaside!
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Seaside Surgery Center exceeds expectations |
If this chart looks familiar, that's because we recently shared some fantastic growth numbers for January 2022. We're at it again! In March 2022, we had 59 cases over budget, which contributed to a total of 205 total joint replacements in the first quarter of 2022. That's a 141% increase over the first quarter of 2021! |
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The shoulder joint has a lot to...well, shoulder! |
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The shoulder joint is made up of the scapula (shoulder blade), and the humerus (upper arm bone). Tissues and tendon attach to the joint that help stabilize and support the shoulder. The rotator cuff, a set of four muscles attaching to the scapula, gives the shoulder its extensive range of motion. The labrum, which sits within the shoulder socket, helps stabilize the joint and allows the humeral head to sit within the socket more securely.
The shoulder joint has one of the widest ranges of motion in the body. Because it has so much mobility, it is also prone to injury. When the shoulder joint is injured, a variety of problems can be at fault. If the components in the shoulder are damaged or inflamed, significant pain and dysfunction can occur. While conservative treatment methods are always preferred, surgery is often the best solution to alleviate pain and restore joint function. Arthroscopic shoulder surgery, a minimally invasive approach to treatment, is often the solution recommended by the orthopedic doctor. Shoulder arthroscopy provides numerous potential benefits beyond traditional open joint surgery, allowing the patient to return to previous levels of activity safely and quickly.
Should arthroscopic shoulder surgery not resolve your pain, a total shoulder replacement may be necessary. Although shoulder joint replacement is less common than knee or hip replacement, it is just as successful in relieving joint pain. Shoulder replacement surgery was first performed in the United States in the 1950s to treat severe shoulder fractures. Over the years, shoulder joint replacement has come to be used for many other painful conditions of the shoulder, such as different forms of arthritis.
Today, about 53,000 people in the U.S. have shoulder replacement surgery each year. This compares to more than 1 million Americans a year who have knee and hip replacement surgery. If nonsurgical treatments like medications, injections, and activity changes are no longer helpful for relieving pain, you may want to consider shoulder joint replacement surgery. Joint replacement surgery is a safe and effective procedure to relieve pain and help you resume everyday activities.
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Kind words for our kind staff |
"I went in for a fairly simple procedure. The staff was exceptionally kind, upbeat, and professional. I had a very good experience and would highly recommend the facility."
-Kim Minarich
"The staff was awesome, very friendly. They explained everything in detail and answered all my concerns. Dr. Zehr is amazing! Thanks again for everything!"
-Traci Peterson
"Staff was terrific, professional yet relaxing and personable. I was anxious about the procedure and they put me at ease with their conversation and humor. They listened to my questions and comments and always responded appropriately, everyone was great."
-Thomas Ross
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The best news in the joint... |
We strive to bring you helpful news about overall joint health, and about specific conditions that may need to be resolved in order to relieve your joint pain. We want to keep you up to date on the happenings at Seaside Surgery Center and in the world of orthopedics. Have a question for one of our surgeons? Ask it here
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1879 Veterans Park Drive, Suite 1101,
Naples, FL 34109
239.592.4955
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