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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?

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

In Weston Magazine: Master of Orthopedics

Joint Replacement Surgery Q&A

September 25, 2015

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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

May 7, 2015

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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.

Dr. William Leone Recently Featured in April 2014 Issue of City & Shore Magazine

April 8, 2014

Click the image below to read Dr. Leone's article featuring…

Pseudotumors in total hip replacement patients due to metal ion levels

April 8, 2014

Dr. Leone recently co-authored a poster for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons about the adverse local tissue reactions (pseudotumors) in total hip replacement patients with dual taper femoral stems (consisting of titanium stems with interchangeable modular necks) due to metal ion levels.

The Future of Medical Care in America and The Leone Center for Orthopedic Care

February 12, 2014

The future of medical care in America has become the million dollar question as the Affordable Care Act is now in play.

Regional or General Anesthesia: Which is Preferred for Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery?

August 29, 2013

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One of the preoperative decisions prior to hip or knee replacement surgery is what type of anesthesia will be administered. Before your surgery is scheduled, your anesthesiologist will review your past medical history, give you an exam and then discuss the type of anesthesia recommended for you.