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…
When is it time to have my knee or hip replaced?
Deciding to finally “give in” and undergo hip or knee replacement…
Dr. Leone Answers Individual Patient Questions and Concerns Prior to Surgery, Providing Patients with Knowledge and Confidence to Ensure an Optimal Result and Experience
At The Leone Center for Orthopedic Care, we value the doctor-patient relationship and consider it to be as important as the surgery itself. We take pride at the Leone Center in having created an environment where patients feel comfortable asking questions and then getting a personal response or help.
Total or Partial Knee Replacement Patient Testimonials
Learn more from some of Dr. Leone's patients regarding total or partial knee replacement surgery.
Multiple Hip, Knee and Back Pain Issues: Which To Treat First?
At The Leone Center for Orthopedic Care, I routinely see patients who present with pain and/or disability from arthritic disease in both hips or knees and sometimes a combination of hips and knees. Many of these same patients also have pain from back issues.
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).
A Bad Total Knee Is Restored with the Use of an OrthoSensor Device
On June 29, 2016, I performed a really eloquent operation on a 55-year-old elementary school teacher from Nassau, Bahamas. I was so excited with how the case worked out for her that I decided to share the experience in a short blog.