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Hip and Knee Arthritis: Do PRP and Stem Cell Injections Work?

An estimated 50 million Americans have osteoarthritis (OA) .…

Treat the Patient, Not the X-rays or Scans

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In this article I will discuss the patient who has significant disability from a hip or knee, but whose workup either is not definitive or doesn’t appear “severe enough” to warrant joint replacement.

Robotic Assisted Partial Knee Replacement Surgery (Makoplasty)

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A partial knee replacement (PKR) is a wonderful surgical option for patients who have pain or damage in only one compartment of the knee and have not responded to conservative treatment.

What’s Your Knee Replacement IQ? (Second of a three-part series)

Should I have both hips or knees replaced at the same time or separately? What if I don’t feel like coming back for the second procedure?

I see many patients who have arthritic symptoms from both their…
Dr. Leone, discussing common misconceptions about hip and knee replacements

Common Misconceptions about Hip and Knee Replacements

New Orthopedic Book Designates a Chapter to Dr. Leone’s SPAIRE Approach

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Blog Named in Top 10 Best Orthopedic Surgery Websites

For more than a year, the goal of my medical blog has been to…

Why I No Longer Use the Anterior Approach for Primary Total Hip Replacement Surgery

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As a surgeon with a specialty practice in hip and knee replacement surgery, patients rely on my expertise.  Recently, a patient asked me why I no longer use the anterior approach for total hip replacement.  I stopped performing this procedure because in my experience there are no advantages to the surgery, rather a number of potential disadvantages.  Simply, I couldn't continue to use a procedure that I could not trust to deliver every time.
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Joint Replacement Isn’t Just For Olympic Athletes

With the world transfixed on the Olympics, it is amazing to see…

Dr. Leone’s SPAIRE Approach as a Medical Wonder

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