Dr. Leland is awesome. I had rather large osteofibroma in my shin which threatened the bone's structural integrity, and so I sought out opinions from three orthopedists. I'm not one for medical intervention unless it's absolutely necessary, so I wanted to be certain. First doctor was hasty and pushy about surgery and wanted to use bone taken from my iliac crest (very painful) along with plates and screws. The second doctor said surgery wasn't at all necessary, but I just had to be conservative in my activities. Yeah, right, this is Colorado... I'm all about the hiking, climbing, snowboarding, etc. Taking it easy for the rest of my life didn't seem like a practical solution for someone like me.
Dr. Leland took time to explain to me risks and benefits of having the surgery. He was not at all pushy, nor was he dismissive of my concerns. I went ahead and had him perform the surgery, and I am so glad I chose him. In my situation, he was able to avoid using plates and screws, he never had to use bone from my hip, and within four days I was completely off of painkillers. I'm healing much faster than the first pushy doctor predicted, and my incisions are already not that noticeable. I thought for sure I'd have terrible scarring.
It's only been a little over a month, and I'm already able to walk comfortably without a walking cast. The new x rays show that the bone is healing well and he thinks I will be able to snowboard in just a few months. Amazing. Granted, I'm 26 so I have youth on my side which undoubtedly helps with faster healing time, but still, he's an excellent surgeon.
Bottom line: Highly recommend. read more