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Congratulations – Dr. William Leone named one of the Top Docs for the 16th consecutive year 2025

osteoarthritis, Stem Cell injections

Hip and Knee Arthritis: Do PRP and Stem Cell Injections Work?

An estimated 50 million Americans have osteoarthritis (OA) .…

What You Can Do to Control Age-Related Bone Loss

Why People Travel to Have Dr. Leone Do Their Hip or Knee Surgery

Treat the Patient, Not the X-rays or Scans

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In this article I will discuss the patient who has significant disability from a hip or knee, but whose workup either is not definitive or doesn’t appear “severe enough” to warrant joint replacement.

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).

Many Celebrities Have Hip and Knee Replacements : Can You Guess Who?

Dr. Leone Examining Knee x-ray

Symptoms of Wrong Size Knee Replacement. What Else Could be Wrong?

Hip Pain

Pain after a hip fracture? Finding out why

Not happy after a partial or total knee? Figuring out what is wrong.

Advancements in knee and hip replacement surgery, restore quality of life

Doctor Leone Wins the Bronze for Best Doctor 2024 from Fort Lauderdale Magazine

Dr. Leone named one of the Top Docs (from Castle Connolly) for the 15th consecutive year. Seen in the August issue of the Boca Raton Observer 2024

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Back pain, Scoliosis and Total Hip Replacement, What to Expect

Robotic Assisted Partial Knee Replacement Surgery (Makoplasty)

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A partial knee replacement (PKR) is a wonderful surgical option for patients who have pain or damage in only one compartment of the knee and have not responded to conservative treatment.

What’s Your Hip Replacement IQ (Third of a three-part series)

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What’s Your Knee Replacement IQ? (Third in a three-part series)

2nd Hip SPAIRE Approach

It’s Arthritis Awareness Month-Wear Blue

What’s Your Hip IQ? (Second of a three-part series)

What’s Your Knee Replacement IQ? (Second of a three-part series)

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…

What’s Your Knee Replacement IQ? (First of a three-part series)

What’s Your Hip Replacement IQ? (First of a three-part series)

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