Patient Assured Safety Protocols
Dr. William Leone is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in complex…
Hip and Knee Arthritis: Do PRP and Stem Cell Injections Work?
An estimated 50 million Americans have osteoarthritis (OA) .…
Painful total hip or total knee: Do I have an allergy to the metal prosthesis?
I routinely see patients who are in pain and frustrated with…
The Unhappy Total Knee Replacement Patient: Figuring out What Is Wrong
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Unfortunately, there are a significant number of people who have undergone total knee replacement (TKR) and are not happy with the result. Some studies estimate 20% or more fall into this category. Defining success or a “satisfactory result” can mean two very different things to an individual who had the total knee versus the surgeon who implanted it.
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…
Frequent Reader Questions about Hip Dislocations and Problems
In my last Q&A blog post, I shared some of the most common reader questions about knee replacement surgery. Again, I will use a Q&A format to share some of the most-frequently asked questions and concerns relating to a hip dislocation or hip subluxation, a condition in which the hip joint is partially, but not fully, dislocated.
Frequent Reader Questions about Knee Replacement Surgery
In my last Q&A blog post, I shared some of the most common reader questions about hip replacement surgery. Again, I will use a Q&A format to share some of the most-frequently asked questions and concerns about partial and total knee replacement surgery (PKR, TKR).