Meet Dr. William Leone
Bio
Dr. William Leone has cared for literally thousands of patients during his 20 years of practice as an orthopedic surgeon at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Expert in the very latest orthopedic technologies, he prides himself on solving complex hip and knee problems, and is gratified by the profound positive effect that his interventions have had on the lives of his patients.
Dr. Leone is the inventor of the Pelvic Alignment Level (PAL), a device that allows surgeons to achieve a greater level of implant precision when performing total hip replacements, and has been involved in the clinical trials and review of new orthopedic techniques and equipment. He has taken an active role as chairperson and faculty at symposiums that provide continuing medical education for hip and knee surgeons in both the United States and Europe.
Dr. Leone graduated from the University of South Florida, Magnum Cum Laude, and Emory University School of Medicine. During his residency with the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at the University of Miami, he was named resident of the year in 1986. In 2000, he was recognized by the Arthritis Foundation as Doctor of the Year. Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., a health care research firm named Dr. Leone one of Florida’s “Top Orthopedic Surgeon” for 2010 and 2011.
Specialties
Orthopedic surgery
Diagnosis and treatment of complex hip and knee problems
Total hip replacement and revision (re-do) total hip
Resurfacing hip replacement
Robotic/computer-assisted partial knee replacement
Computer-assisted partial and total knee replacement and revision (re-do) total knee
Research & Patents
Inventor of the Pelvic Alignment Level (PAL), a device and technique that assists surgeons during Total Hip Replacement (THR) to achieve more precise implant positioning and leg length, optimizing hip mechanics and helping to maximize longevity of the prosthetic joint
Multi-center study evaluating function and wear of the Exeter hip stem and highly cross-linked polyethylene
Study of patients reconstructed using impaction grafting to re-build the femur and acetabulum
Study documenting accuracy of acetabular component position using the PAL device and technique
Study documenting the accuracy of recreating leg length and femoral offset using the PAL device and technique
Radiographic and clinical review of Total Knee Replacement patients reconstructed with computer navigation documenting alignment and stability
Radiographic and clinical review of Partial Knee Replacement patients reconstructed with MAKO robotic navigation technique documenting alignment and stability
Participation in the development of robotic navigation techniques for THR reconstruction
Affiliations
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Diplomat, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Member, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
Member, Southern Orthopaedic Association
Member, Florida Orthopaedic Association
Broward County Orthopaedic Society
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
American Medical Association
Florida Medical Association
Broward County Medical Association
Honors
Doctor of the Year, Arthritis Foundation, 2000
Resident of the Year, 1986
Chair of Holy Cross Hospital Department of Orthopedics, TK-TK
Named one of the “Top Orthopedic Surgeons” by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., a health care research firm, and featured in the May edition of Gold Coast Magazine 2010 and 2011
Publications
The Journal of Arthroplasty, The Effect of Preoperative Planning and Impaction Grafting Surgical Technique on Intraoperative and Postoperative Complication Rate for Femoral Revision Patients with Moderate to Severe Bone Loss: Mean 4.7-Year Results, (November 26, 2007).
Techniques in Orthopedics, A New Surgical Instrument and Technique designed to Achieve More Accurate Component Placement in Total Hip Replacement.
Technique on Intraoperative and Postoperative Complication Rate for Femoral Revision Patients with Moderate to Severe Bone Loss: Mean 4.7-Year Results, (November 26, 2007).
Techniques in Orthopedics, A New Surgical Instrument and Technique designed to Achieve More Accurate Component Placement in Total Hip Replacement. (accepted)
Education
University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude
Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
Doctor of Medicine
University of Miami, Department of General Surgery, Miami, Florida
General Surgical Internship
University of Miami, Department of Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation, Miami, Florida
Orthopaedic Surgical Residency
Holy Cross Hospital, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Fellowship Training, Joint Reconstructive Surgery
Gordon E. Hill, M.D.
Links
Dr. William Leone, featured surgeon on the MAKO Surgical Corp.™ web site http://www.makosurgical.com/patients/featuredsurgeons.asp()
Dr. William Leone, consulting surgeon and keynote speaker on knee and hip replacement for orthopedic technologies innovator Stryker http://www.stryker.com/meetourconsultants/consultants/view.php?id=38()
Dr. William Leone, faculty for State of the Art Orthopaedics 2008 http://pfiedlerenterprises.com/SOA/faculty.htm()
Contact Us
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Thank you Dr. Leone for your surgical expertise and your physical therapy encouragement. I would not be able to do the things I’m now doing without you. Marsha Lamberg
