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Dr. Michael Leighton Recognized as Top Doctor in Palm Beach Gardens by Palm Beach Illustrated Magazine
Dr. Michael Leighton is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who has been practicing in Palm Beach County for 25 years. He specializes in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder, as well as total joint arthroplasty of the knee, hip, and shoulder.
Patient summits Half Dome in Yosemite following Total Knee Replacement
Just 9.5 months post op from a Total Knee Replacement performed by Total Joint specialist, Dr. Andrew Noble, 70 year old Bob Root, went against the odds and conquered the 17-mile Half Dome hike in Yosemite National Park for his milestone birthday.
7 Tips to Keep your Joints Strong
Here at Palm Beach Orthopedic Institute, your West Palm Beach specialists in sport medicine, we are happy to share these simple yet crucial tips on how to keep your joints strong, even if you are not a professional athlete.
Recover Faster After Surgery
Recent research has found that patients who spend time in phone counseling sessions improve their engagement in physical therapy, thus improving their recovery outcomes after orthopedic surgery. Interesting, isn’t it?
Change your Lifestyle to Prevent Hip Fractures and Injuries
Hip fractures are cracks or breaks in the top of the thigh bone (femur) close to the hip joint. Their two main causes are falls and bone loss caused by conditions such as cancer or osteoporosis, which makes the elderly the highest-risk group for them, due to changes in their skeletal system as they age.
