Hip Surgery - The Leone Center for Orthopedic Care

If a Hip or Knee Replacement is In Your Future, It’s Time to Start Asking Questions

July 18, 2022

Dr. Leone presents the hip SPAIRE approach at the Florida Orthopaedic Society

July 5, 2022

Should I Get a Hip or Knee Replacement in my 80’s or 90’s?

June 1, 2022

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Postoperative Care: What to Expect after Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery

April 17, 2022

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Much of the content on my blog explores the signs and causes…

What Type of Patient are You?

March 21, 2022

Concerned about Covid? Not Local? – Schedule a Telehealth Consult with Dr. Leone

September 21, 2021

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

September 5, 2021

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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.

A Hip Replacement Surgery Q & A

September 4, 2021

As head of the Leone Center for Orthopedic Care, I often am asked to discuss my specialty: hip and knee replacement surgery. One reporter recently asked me to comment on his five top questions about hip replacement surgery. Since these are questions I often hear from patients, I wanted to share this Q & A on my blog.