Hip Conditions - The Leone Center for Orthopedic Care

The Most Common Reason for Chronic, Debilitating Hip Pain

August 22, 2019

Hip pain is a common problem with many potential causes.

After hip or knee replacement when can I shower, drive, return to work, and have sex?

June 6, 2019

I decided to write this short blog on four common questions, topics I’m routinely asked about after someone has a hip or knee surgery. When is it ok to shower and get the incision wet, when it’s safe to drive, when should they plan on returning to work and the what factors drive that timing, and finally when it’s safe to resume sexual activities?

Painful total hip or total knee: Do I have an allergy to the metal prosthesis?

April 25, 2019

I routinely see patients who are in pain and frustrated with…

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?

April 2, 2019

I see many patients who have arthritic symptoms from both their…

I had my hip or knee replacement and I’m still in pain. Now what? When is it time for a second opinion?

April 2, 2019

My Posterior Hip Approach Versus My Anterior Hip

February 6, 2019

Dr. Leone, It was good to see you again yesterday…

When should I have my hip or knee replaced? When you’re surviving but not thriving.

December 28, 2018

Like almost everything in life, this decision is seldom black…

When is it time to have my knee or hip replaced?

December 3, 2018

Deciding to finally “give in” and undergo hip or knee replacement…

Hip Replacement Patients Share Videos and Photos of Their New, Active Lifestyles

August 23, 2017

It’s one thing to read testimonials about how well people are doing post joint-replacement surgery, whether it’s simply being able to move again with ease or getting back to an active lifestyle that previously was cut short.

Partial vs. Total Hip Replacement Surgery

August 8, 2017

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Some patients in need of a hip replacement will ask me if they are candidates for a partial rather than a total hip replacement because it sounds “less invasive.” Unlike the knee (which has three distinct compartments and when one wears out there’s a good chance that only that compartment needs to be replaced), the hip is a single ball (femoral head) and joint socket (acetabulum) and a partial hip replacement often isn’t the optimum choice.

For Posterior or Anterior Total Hip Replacement Surgery, Choosing the Right Orthopedic Surgeon is What Matters Most

April 4, 2017

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Two years ago, I posted a blog detailing the pros and cons of mini-posterior versus direct anterior total hip replacement surgery (THR). The overwhelming response to that blog article (click on the link above to view) prompted me to provide this update.

Frequent Reader Questions about Hip Dislocations and Problems

March 9, 2017

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.