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After hip or knee replacement when can I shower, drive, return to work, and have sex?

June 6, 2019

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?

Dr. William Leone to Discuss Hip and Knee Replacements During Ortho Hour on January 23, 2019

October 11, 2018

Dr. William Leone to Discuss Hip and Knee Replacements: Latest Techniques and Care for Improved Results During Ortho Hour on January 23, 2019. This event is free and open to the public.

Thrive Magazine “For Hip & Knee Surgery, Smart Pain Management Can Vastly Improve Results” Fall, 2018

October 1, 2018

Dr. William A. Leone has earned a reputation for outstanding surgical outcomes and patient care, treating complex hip and knee problems.

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.

Thrive Magazine: Top 5 Questions to Ask an Orthopedic Surgeon

Prime Magazine: In the Moment With Dr. Leone

August 1, 2017

Total or Partial Knee Replacement Patient Testimonials

June 5, 2017

Learn more from some of Dr. Leone's patients regarding total or partial knee replacement surgery.

G.E. Selects Holy Cross Hospital and The Leone Center for Orthopedic Care as a National Center of Excellence for Hip and Knee Replacement

March 14, 2017

General Electric/GE (NYSE: GE), one of the nation’s largest employers, has designated Holy Cross Hospital and The Leone Center for Orthopedic Care as a National Center of Excellence (COE) for hip and knee replacement surgery.

Steps You Can Take to Ensure the Best Result and Best Experience when Having a Hip or Knee Replacement

November 10, 2016

In a previous blog, “Why Joint Replacement Patients Are Getting Well so much Faster Today,” I described the reasons why patients are getting well so much faster today than even just a few years ago. This partially is due to new and improved surgical techniques and prosthetics, as well as better pain management and prevention strategies.

In Weston Magazine: Master of Orthopedics

Joint Replacement Surgery Q&A

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September 25, 2015

In the third and final blog of my Q&A series, here are the most common questions I’m asked about joint replacement surgery, many focusing specifically on the knee.

Treat the Patient, Not the X-rays or Scans

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May 7, 2015

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.