Dr. Craig J. Della Valle

01/27/2026

Mike, a 56-year-old avid cyclist and skier, struggled with worsening hip arthritis that eventually limited his ability to stay active and enjoy daily life. After researching different types of total hip replacements, he traveled from New Mexico to Chicago to undergo hip resurfacing with Dr. Craig Della Valle, a bone-preserving option for younger active patients. Just months after surgery, Mike is pain-free, back to cycling, and on track to return to skiing, calling the outcome life-changing.

Click the link below to read Mike's full story.

Learn how hip resurfacing helped an active patient avoid total hip replacement and return to cycling with expert care at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush.

01/19/2026

Revision hip and knee replacements, once considered too complex and costly for outpatient care, are now entering ASCs for Medicare patients following a new CMS payment rule effective January 1. With improved protocols, surgeon experience, and careful patient and cost selection, early data suggest select “simple” revision procedures can be performed safely and sustainably outside the hospital.

Revision hip and knee replacements, long considered too complex, risky and expensive to move out of hospitals, are now entering a new frontier: ASCs for Medicare patients. A federal Medicare payment rule that took effect Jan. 1 expanded the procedures eligible for reimbursement in ASCs, pushing more...

11/21/2025

New research from Rush shows that select revision joint replacements may have lower complication rates when performed in a free-standing ASC compared with a hospital. Patients in ASCs experienced fewer medical complications, infections, ER visits, and reoperations, especially for modular component exchanges and instability revisions. With the right patient selection, ASCs can be a safe and effective setting for simpler revision procedures.

Learn more in a recent articles in Orthopaedics Today I contributed to: https://www.healio.com/news/orthopedics/20251120/complication-risk-may-be-lower-for-revision-tja-when-performed-in-asc

DALLAS — Results presented here showed patients undergoing revision total joint replacement may have a lower risk for postoperative complications when the procedure is performed in a free-standing ASC vs. an inpatient hospital.“Simpler revision procedures can be done at a free-standing a...

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.

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