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Dr. Della Valle Featured in Orthopedics Today Article
Dr. Della Valle is featured in a recent article in Orthopedics Today entitled “Does 3D printing improve revision TJA planning and execution vs traditional methods?”. Dr. Della Valle and a colleague, Melvyn A. Harrington Jr., share their opinions on the necessity of using 3D printing for hip revision situations. Dr. Della Valle says, “For planning, […]
“Two thumbs up” for Dr. Della Valle and staff after partial knee replacement
When Charles Rupert, 56, of Champaign decided to do something about his nagging knee pain, he assumed a total knee replacement was in his future. With two knee surgeries already under his belt, he was willing to do whatever it might take to be comfortable standing at work and fully active again. “I’m a big […]
Dr. Della Valle Featured in Medical Xpress
Dr. Della Valle is featured in a new article in Medical Xpress. Entitled, “In many cases, hip replacement also eases back pain”, the article discusses the potential benefits of hip replacement for this with back pain. Dr. Della Valle is quoted saying, “There are very few things in medicine that are close to hip replacement […]
Continue ReadingDr. Della Valle Featured in U.S. News & World Report
Dr. Della Valle is featured in a new article in U.S. News & World Report. Entitled, “A New Hip or Knee Can Do a Marriage Good, Study Finds”, the article discusses the mobility and pain relief hip and knee surgeries provide. Dr. Della Valle is quoted saying, “When you have pain every step that you […]
Continue ReadingDr. Della Valle on NovApproach Spine’s OrthoChallenge Selection Panel
NovApproach Spine’s CEO Raymond Cloutier is asking for surgeons, physical therapists and engineers to submit innovative products and services to better support these patients during this challenging time and reduce their risk for COVID-19. Dr. Della Valle is a part of the selection panel. Learn more at Orthopedics This Week: https://ryortho.com/breaking/are-you-up-for-an-orthochallenge-to-kick-covid-19s-a/
Continue ReadingTelemedicine Allows Patients with Joint Pain to Receive Treatment Now
If you suffer from joint pain and are practicing social distancing, you don’t have to wait for an expert evaluation. While COVID-19 has altered how some healthcare is delivered right now, telemedicine has emerged as a convenient way to deliver excellent care. Take Art Pech for example. At 45, Pech was concerned about the knee […]
Continue ReadingDr. Della Valle Featured in Latest AAHKS Amplified Podcast
Dr. Della Valle is featured in the latest AAHKS Amplified podcast. He and Charles P. Hannon, MD discuss opioid tablets that were unused by patients following total joint arthroplasty. They found that by educating patients about disposal before surgery and sending reminders after surgery, more complied. Click here to listen to the Podcast.
Dr. Della Valle Quoted in OrthoSpineNews
Dr. Della Valle is quoted in a new article in OrthoSpineNews on the topic of insurance coding and reimbursement concerns, “High-volume total hip and knee surgeries are being placed on a ‘potentially misvalued codes list’ and I would say roughly half of our total joint colleagues are in the dark about this situation. The implications […]
Dr. Della Valle Recognized by Arthritis Foundation
Dr. Della Valle, Immediate Past President of the American Association of Hip & Knee Surgerons, received the Rowland W Chang, MD, MPH Award of Excellence at the Arthritis Foundation Freedom of Movement Gala in Chicago last weekend. Dr. Della Valle was recognized for his years of commitment to the Arthritis Foundation and its mission to fight and […]
Continue ReadingDr. Della Valle’s Study on Opioid Pill Prescriptions featured in Orthopedics This Week
Dr. Della Valle is the co-author of a new study entitled, “Who is prescribing opioids preoperatively? A survey of new patients presenting to tertiary care adult reconstruction clinics”. The study looks at the opioid prescription patterns for 461 consecutive new patients with painful and possibly arthritic hips or knees. Orthopedics This Week has published an […]
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