Hip and Knee Arthritis: Do PRP and Stem Cell Injections Work?
An estimated 50 million Americans have osteoarthritis (OA) .…
South Florida Hospital News – Dr. Leone: COVID Raises Questions about Which Surgeries Are Elective
When mandates were issued postponing elective surgeries…
Dr. Leone Named Top DOC for 11th Consecutive Year, Recognized by Fort Lauderdale Illustrated Magazine
May, 2020
Dr. Leone is an…
After hip or knee replacement when can I shower, drive, return to work, and have sex?
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?
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…
When should I have my hip or knee replaced? When you’re surviving but not thriving.
Like almost everything in life, this decision is seldom black…