Hip Surgery - The Leone Center for Orthopedic Care

Sharing Informative Questions and Comments from Our Readers

January 29, 2015

At The Leone Center for Orthopedic care, my staff and I have created a number of online platforms to provide information and answer patient questions: via email at LeoneCenter@holy-cross.com, our comprehensive website, informational blog and video gallery, both on the website and on You Tube.

Joint Preservation Strategies to Delay the Need for Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery

October 14, 2014

In the first of several blog posts about hip and knee joint preservation, I will discuss the mechanics of these amazing joints that help keep us moving and the conservative treatments that can delay and possibly prevent the eventual need for partial or total joint replacement.

The Exeter Hip Stem – Still the Gold Standard in the Industry

July 24, 2014

The Exeter Hip Stem is thought by many to be the “industry gold standard” prosthetic stem for hip replacement. I have been implanting the Exeter Hip Stem in my patients since 1996 and the results continue to remain among the best in my practice.

Guest Blog: “My Experience with Hip Replacement Surgery,” by Danny More

May 20, 2014

At the Leone Center for Orthopedic Care, we treat and care for many patients who have developed problems associated with their prosthetic hips or knees. Recently, a number of specific prostheses, including a class of hip stems with modular necks, were recalled because they had been determined to cause significant problems in some individuals.

The Light: What You Should Know About Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacements

Should Hip and Knee Prosthetics Come with a Warranty?

October 28, 2013

Lately, there have been several articles questioning if hip and knee prosthetics should come with warranties. Considering the current, worldwide repercussions from failing metal on metal hip replacements and modular neck hip replacements, it’s no wonder manufacturers are being called upon to make good.

How Durable Are Hip and Knee Replacement Prosthetics?

October 2, 2013

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Historically, hip and knee replacement surgery was performed to treat severe arthritis in those aged 65 and older. The common belief was that a prosthetic joint usually would last for 10 years, then wear out or loosen requiring more surgery.