Craig Della Valle

Craig Della Valle is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Rush University, specializing in adult reconstruction and arthroplasty. His clinical and outcomes research focuses on hip and knee replacement, including revision total hip arthroplasty trends, the management of chronic periprosthetic joint infection, and comparative effectiveness of dual-mobility bearings. He has led multicenter randomized trials examining perioperative protocols, such as intravenous dexamethasone dosing in total knee arthroplasty and surgical dressings' association with allergic contact dermatitis. His work on intraoperative femoral fractures has advanced understanding of complication rates and revision risk. A Senior Professor, he has contributed extensively to musculoskeletal outcomes research, osteoarthritis management, and ambulatory surgery center economics.