Technologies - The Leone Center for Orthopedic Care

Do Stem Cell and PRP injections help advanced arthritis: AAHKS official position

February 14, 2019

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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…

The Leone Center for Orthopedic Care, a ‘Destination Practice’

November 17, 2017

In 2009, Dr. William A. Leone, head of The Leone Center for Orthopedic Care at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, made a compassionate and well thought-out decision, transforming the business model for his orthopedic practice.

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.

A Bad Total Knee Is Restored with the Use of an OrthoSensor Device

July 1, 2016

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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.

Using Sensor Technology to Diagnose and Precisely Correct TKR Failures During Revision Surgery

May 17, 2016

In the last of three blog posts on the topic of unsatisfactory results post-TKR (total knee replacement), I will discuss using kinematic sensor technology to help me more precisely diagnose and correct a painful TKR.

Correcting TKR Post-Surgical Complications and Unsatisfactory Results

April 21, 2016

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In my previous blog post, I shared that one out of five people (approximately 20 percent) who undergo Total Knee Replacement (TKR) are not satisfied with the result. I discussed the methods we use to understand the exact cause/causes of unsatisfactory outcomes, in order to improve these results.

Early Results Indicate the VERASENSE Knee System Is a Game Changer for Precision Balance During Total Knee Replacement

February 18, 2016

In a previous blog, I discussed that by using VERASENSE sensor-assisted technology, I see more consistently excellent results after total knee replacement (TKR) and revision TKR surgery.

Why Joint Replacement Patients Are Getting Well So Much Faster Today

October 15, 2015

At The Leone Center for Orthopedic Care at Holy Cross Hospital, we see and treat people who have developed problems associated with their hips or knees.

Using Kinematic Sensor Technology for Revision Total Knee Replacement (TKR)

April 15, 2015

Occasionally, even when a TKR “looks good on paper,” more surgery is required to correct and improve the existing outcome. If TKR revision truly is necessary, then the specific reason for the failure must be understood fully before it can be corrected.

Two Computer Systems Improve Total Knee Replacement Surgery

January 21, 2015

New techniques and technologies have been developed, which include use of sophisticated computers and pressure sensors. These tools have vastly improved the consistency of achieving surgical goals by allowing us to recognize and correct subtleties in balancing the soft tissue sleeve and then optimize limb alignment.

Leading Edge Strategies to Regenerate Hyaline Cartilage

December 23, 2014

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My final blog in this series on biologic strategies for repairing joint damage focuses on leading edge treatments designed to stimulate the regeneration of new hyaline cartilage: Osteochondral Autograft Transplantation (OATS or Mosaicplasty), Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation, Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI) and Stem Cell and Tissue engineering.