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All blog posts are written by and express the expert opinion of Dr. Leone. No information on this blog should be construed as medical advice, used for diagnosis or used to determine treatment. The reader is advised to seek out professional medical advice or make an appointment with Dr. Leone for a consultation.

Why I No Longer Use the Anterior Approach for Primary Total Hip Replacement Surgery

September 5, 2021

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As a surgeon with a specialty practice in hip and knee replacement surgery, patients rely on my expertise. Recently, a patient asked me why I no longer use the anterior approach for total hip replacement. I stopped performing this procedure because in my experience there are no advantages to the surgery, rather a number of potential disadvantages. Simply, I couldn't continue to use a procedure that I could not trust to deliver every time.

A Hip Replacement Surgery Q & A

September 4, 2021

As head of the Leone Center for Orthopedic Care, I often am asked to discuss my specialty: hip and knee replacement surgery. One reporter recently asked me to comment on his five top questions about hip replacement surgery. Since these are questions I often hear from patients, I wanted to share this Q & A on my blog.