
Hip and Knee Arthritis: Do PRP and Stem Cell Injections Work?
An estimated 50 million Americans have osteoarthritis (OA) .…



Patient Assured Safety Protocols
Dr. William Leone is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in complex…




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).