Dr. Craig J. Della Valle

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Dr. Craig J. Della Valle

Not only has Dr. Della Valle performed thousands of hip and knee procedures but he is considered a leading researcher in the field.

Dr. Della Valle is a native of New York and majored in Biological Basis of Behavior at the University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences in Philadelphia, PA. As an undergraduate he was named a Benjamin Franklin Scholar (designated to 10% of incoming students). As a work study student, he had his first real scientific experiences working in an immunology laboratory which spurred his interest in medicine and led to his first research award. While in college he spent a semester abroad studying in Florence, Italy. He graduated Magna Cum Laude with an honors degree from the Benjamin Franklin Scholar program. Dr. Della Valle stayed at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine for medical school and graduated again with honors, being elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society and receiving the Merk Manual Award for outstanding performance in his clinical rotations. During medical school he spent time at the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage, Alaska. He returned to New York city for his internship and residency training at NYU Medical center and The Hospital for Joint Diseases. During his residency he dedicated a full year to basic science and clinical research, which laid the foundation for his further academic pursuits. His final leg of training was at Rush University Medical Center and Central DuPage Hospital, specializing in hip and knee reconstruction. He was asked to stay on as faculty following his fellowship training in 2002. Dr. Della Valle is now a full professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Rush University Medical Center. He is not only a busy surgeon (having performed more than 7,000 hip and knee replacements) but a respected leader in the field of hip and knee research. At present, he has co-authored nearly 150 peer-reviewed scientific papers, more than 60 book chapters and has edited 12 text books. He travels extensively sharing his research and these experiences allow him exposure to the most up to date information to maximize patient quality of care.

08/08/2025

In this episode of The Medicine of Movement, Dr. Craig Della Valle discusses the rise of outpatient knee replacement, who it's for, and how Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush helped lead the way, plus what drives the need for surgery and how recovery has improved.

Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Vm7bzYkKCeigCjsKBWof9?si=FxeDxcVpSEKJ2jbo9H-nkQ&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A6ihasJcnnY7KX5Tk9CgpFU

The Medicine of Movement · Episode

04/25/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Conor Jones for receiving the Carl L. Nelson, MD Award at the MidAmerica Annual Meeting for his outstanding “Physician in Training” project! 🏆 His award-winning study: “Repeat Exposure to Mesh-Glue Dressing is Associated with Allergic Contact Dermatitis: A Prospective Cohort Study.”

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12/16/2024

Excited to share that our research earned one of the distinguished Thomas and Cynthia Sculco Research Awards! Our study, "Duloxetine Does Not Affect Opioid Use or Outcomes Following Total Knee Arthroplasty," was presented at the 2024 CCJR Annual Meeting. Huge congratulations to our Adult Reconstruction team and the residents who represented our work at the meeting!

09/27/2024

Weight loss medications can help individuals who are candidates for joint replacement surgery, reducing body weight and easing stress on joints. It can also improve outcomes of total joint surgery by lowering surgical risks improving recovery and enhancing function

Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH

05/24/2024

The 2024 MAOA Annual Meeting flew by, marking the end of my term as President. Such a wonderful memory from the President's dinner. Thanks Mid-America Orthopaedic Association

04/05/2024

Friday Featured Research!
Today, we recognize the honor of being ranked as the Top 1% nationally for Orthopedic Research All-Stars for 2024, by Avant-garde Health. Congratulations to everyone, with special recognition to , , and from our section. This achievement supports our collective commitment to enhancing the patient experience and refining our surgical practices. None of this would be possible without the dedication of our adult reconstruction surgeons, residents, medical students, research staff, and especially, Anne DeBenedetti.

03/22/2024

Friday Featured Research!
Last month's Annual AAOS meeting reflected our ongoing commitment to impactful research by Adult Reconstruction at Rush.

Former Research Fellow, Freddy Yang, received the award for Best Paper in Adult Knee Reconstruction for our RCT on the effect of Duloxetine on TKA outcomes, which he started with us here.

This RCT was a collaborative effort, and one of our many projects dedicated to improving patient care.

03/14/2024

Throwback Thursday to AAHKS’ Annual meeting in November, talking with YAG’s podcast, “The Augment.” It is an honor to provide mentorship, leadership, and research. I’ll continue to support our female leaders in orthopedics as I did during my presidency, work towards treatment of infected total joints and keep in mind, how far we’ve come in research. Click on the link in my bio to hear the full Podcast.

https://www.aahks.org/aahks-annual-meeting-and-leadership-with-dr-parvizi-dr-schwarzkopf-and-dr-della-valle/

10/19/2023

We highly recommend second opinions for all patients. Joint replacement surgery is a big decision, and they should feel comfortable with their surgical plan and trust in their surgeon. Humbled by another happy patient with their partial knee replacements.

One of your neighbors posted in Neighbor News. Click through to read what they have to say. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

09/14/2023

Last week marked another highly successful Annual Meeting of the Knee Society. The research presented by the members continues to motivate our roles as Joint Surgeons.

Hip Society Knee Society

08/08/2023

Back on the green! Three months following hip replacement surgery and our patient returns to the golf course, learning a whole new swing now that the pain is gone.

Read the full story about treating golf injuries like a pro: https://www.rushortho.com/news/treating-and-preventing-golf-injuries-like-a-pro

Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH

08/01/2023

Congrats and good luck to our graduating class of Joint fellows!

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Chicago, IL
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http://dellavalleortho.com/

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