Dinner with the Doctor: Wednesday, May 7
Upcoming talk: Wednesday, May 7. Periodically I host a free, hour-long informational session called the Dinner with the Doctor, which is tailored specifically to give information and hope to those...
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Robotic Assisted Partial Knee Replacement Surgery (Makoplasty)
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. The damage...
View ArticleThe Verasense Knee System
Traditionally during total knee replacement (TKR), surgeons have had to balance the prosthetic knee by feeling the tension in the ligaments throughout the range of motion. Now, with the Verasense Knee...
View ArticleGuest Blog: “My Experience with Hip Replacement Surgery,” by Danny More
Introduction: At the Leone Center for Orthopedic Care, we treat and care for many patients who have developed problems associated with their prosthetic hips or knees. Recently, a number of specific...
View ArticleMedicare Study Ranks Holy Cross Hospital One of the Top Hospitals for Hip &...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) conducted a study to identify the nation’s top hospitals for hip and knee replacement surgery. This study was significant for several reasons....
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Partial vs. Total Hip Replacement Surgery
Some patients in need of a hip replacement will ask me if they are candidates for a partial rather than a total hip replacement because it sounds “less invasive.” Unlike the knee (which has three...
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The Exeter Hip Stem – Still the Gold Standard in the Industry
The Exeter Hip Stem is thought by many to be the “industry gold standard” prosthetic stem for hip replacement. Developed in 1969, the Exeter Stem reached one million implantations by 2010 and, among...
View ArticleAnita Finley Hosts Dr. William Leone on Boomer Times
Anita Finley, Boomer Times recently hosted Dr. William Leone on her radio program Cutting Edge, where he spoke about finding solutions for complex hip and knee problems. Nationally recognized for his...
View ArticleMisconceptions about Partial and Total Knee Replacement
Recently, former President George W. Bush underwent partial knee replacement surgery, which has sparked a lot of media conversation, some of which I feel has been inaccurate and misleading. Before...
View ArticleJoint Preservation Strategies to Delay the Need for Hip or Knee Replacement...
In the first of several blog posts about hip and knee joint preservation, I will discuss the mechanics of these amazing joints that help keep us moving and the conservative treatments that can delay...
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