The Most Common Reason for Chronic, Debilitating Hip Pain
Hip pain is a common problem with many potential causes.
Entries by Dr. William Leone
After hip or knee replacement when can I shower, drive, return to work, and have sex?
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 Unhappy Total Knee Replacement Patient: Figuring out What Is Wrong
Unfortunately, there are a significant number of people who have undergone total knee replacement (TKR) and are not happy with the result. Some studies estimate 20% or more fall into this category. Defining success or a “satisfactory result” can mean two very different things to an individual who had the total knee versus the surgeon who implanted it.
Dr. William Leone to Discuss Hip and Knee Replacements During Ortho Hour on January 23, 2019
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
Dr. William A. Leone has earned a reputation for outstanding surgical outcomes and patient care, treating complex hip and knee problems.
Dr. Leone Named 2018 Top Orthopedic Surgeon by Castle Connolly Medical
William A. Leone, M.D., F.A.C.S., head of The Leone Center for Orthopedic Care at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, was named a 2018 Top Orthopedic Surgeon by Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd., a national healthcare research firm that identifies top physicians and best practices in the American medical profession. This is the ninth consecutive year that Dr. Leone has received this coveted designation.
How We Manage Your Pain After Surgery
At the Leone Center for Orthopedic Care, Dr. Leone and his team are committed to giving you both the best result and the best experience. One of the major reasons our patients recover so much faster and return to full activities so much sooner than even several years ago is our comprehensive approach to preventing and preempting pain. Our goal is to “stay ahead of the pain curve”. This begins in the pre-operative holding area prior to your surgery ever starting.
The Leone Center for Orthopedic Care, a ‘Destination Practice’
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.
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