Henry Kurtis Biggs, DO–Joint Replacement Institute

In Southwest Florida, where an active lifestyle is part of everyday living, mobility matters. For thousands of residents, returning to golf courses, tennis courts, beaches, and long walks has been made possible through the work of orthopedic surgeon Henry Kurtis Biggs DO. A board‑certified and fellowship‑trained joint replacement specialist, He has dedicated his career exclusively to hip and knee replacement, performing more than 15,000 procedures over more than two decades in practice.

“Joint replacement should restore life, not just relieve pain,” says Dr. Biggs. As founder of the Joint Replacement Institute, Dr. Biggs built a practice centered on a simple philosophy: State-of-the-art techniques with personalized care for unparalleled outcomes. His expertise in the direct anterior hip replacement and minimally invasive knee replacement, both muscle‑sparing techniques, allows patients to head home 90 minutes after surgery. The procedures reduce soft‑tissue disruption, helping patients recover faster and resume normal activities sooner than traditional techniques.

Innovation is a defining feature of his work. Dr. Biggs is also an implant designer who holds a patents in the United States, Australia, and Japan for a hip replacement system developed to improve joint stability, biomechanics, and long‑term performance. Yet his influence extends beyond the operating room. He has created a comprehensive recovery pathway that combines modern anesthesia, multimodal pain management, early mobilization, nutrition guidance, and close patient communication. The goal is straightforward: smoother recovery with minimal complications and, in many cases, little or no need for opioid pain medication.

In addition to caring for local residents, Dr. Biggs teaches other surgeons advanced joint replacement techniques and recovery strategies through national and international instruction. By sharing his methods and continuing to refine surgical and recovery practices, he contributes to broader improvements in orthopedic care.

For Dr. Biggs, the true measure of success is simple: seeing patients return to the activities they love. Whether it is walking a beach at sunrise, playing a full round of golf, or keeping up with grandchildren, restored movement represents restored independence—and that remains the purpose behind every procedure he performs.

Joint Replacement Institute
3466 Pine Rd
Naples, FL 34109
239.261.2663
Jointinstitutefl.com