Alejandro Gonzalez Della Valle, MD
Dr. Alejandro Gonzalez Della Valle has been fully devoted to orthopedic surgery of the hip and the knee for the last decade. He has surgically treated over 3,000 patients with different hip and knee disorders.
Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Dr. Gonzalez Della Valle graduated with honors from the University of Buenos Aires in 1992. He trained in Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires and at the Hospital for Special Surgery.
He has received research grants from the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation, the American Hip Society, and the Knee Society. He has also received numerous awards including the Acta Orthopaedics Scandinavica Research Award; the Sir John Charnley Award, which is awarded by the American Hip Society; and the Nicholas Andry Award, which is awarded by the American Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons.
Dr. Gonzalez Della Valle is a peer reviewer for seven medical journals including the prestigious Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research. He has published over 70 manuscripts on orthopaedic surgery and surgery of the hip and the knee; this includes four book chapters. He lectures extensively in and out of the United States.
Read about Dr. Gonzalez Della Valle's approach to treating young patients with osteoarthritis of the hip and the knee.
Appointments
Assistant Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Specialty
Orthopedic Surgery
Subspecialty
Hip, Knee
Certification
Argentine Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Argentine Board of Hip and Knee Surgery
State Licensure
New York
Education
MD, 1992, University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Internship
Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, General Surgery, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1993
Residency
Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Orthopaedics, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1997
Fellowship
Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Hip Surgery, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1998
Hospital for Special Surgery, Research Hip and Knee, New York, 1999
Hospital for Special Surgery, Hip and Knee, New York, 2002-2004
Alejandro Gonzalez Della Valle, MD is the author of the following articles on HSS.edu:
For Professionals
Special Expertise
Hip and knee early and late osteoarthritis, congenital hip dysplasia, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, avascular necrosis, fractures, and sequelae of hip conditions such as Perthe’s disease and slipped capital femoral epiphysis
Primary hip and knee arthroplasty and revision hip and knee surgery to address acute or late failures of total hip and knee arthroplasties (prosthetic infection, loosening, dislocations/instability, painful stiff knee replacement, periprosthetic fractures, as well as mechanical failure of the implants)
Adult non-arthroplasty reconstructive and reparative procedures including osteotomies for hip and knee deformities, bone grafting for avascular necrosis, and arthroscopy.
Research Interests
Dr. González Della Valle is currently pursuing research into factors affecting speed of recovery.
Awards
Diploma of Honor. University of Buenos Aires Medical School, 1992
Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica Research Award. Buttaro M, González Della Valle A, Morandi A, Mocetti E, Piñeyro L, Piccaluga F. Incorporation of vancomycin-loaded bone graft. 2002
The Hip Society Grant. Salvati E, González Della Valle A, Westrich G, Weksler B, Glueck C, Bass A, Peterson M. The role of genetic thrombophylia and hypofibrinolysis in patients who develop a pulmonary embolus following total hip arthroplasty. 2003
The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation – Zimmer Career Development Award. González Della Valle A, Salvati EA, Potter H. The utility and precision of standard and computerized preoperative planning for primary total hip arthroplasty. 2004
The Hip Society John Charnley Award. Salvati EA, González Della Valle A, Westrich GH, Rana AJ, Specht L, Weksler BB, Wang P, Glueck CJ. Heritable thrombophilia and development of thromboembolic disease following total hip arthroplasty. 2005
Nicholas Andry Award of the American Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons. Salvati E, Sharrock NE, Westrich G, Potter H, González Della Valle A, Sculco TP. Three decades of clinical, basic and applied research on thromboembolic disease after total hip arthroplasty. 2007
Affiliations
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Société Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopédique et de Traumatologie
Argentine Orthopedic Association
Argentine Hip and Knee Society
Selected Publications
González Della Valle, A, Rana A, Furman B, Sculco TP, Salvati EA. Backside wear is low in modern modular and non modular acetabular liners. Clin Orthop 2005;440:184-191.
Salvati EA, González Della Valle A, Westrich GH, Rana AJ, Specht L, Weksler BB, Wang P, Glueck CJ. The Hip Society's John Charnley Award. Heritable thrombophilia and development of thromboembolic disease following total hip arthroplasty. Clin Orthop 2005;441:40-55.
González Della Valle A, Rana A, Nestor B, Bostrom M, Westrich G, Salvati EA. Metallic shedding and surface finish changes in the loose Spectron EF stem. Clin Orthop 2006;442:165-170.
González Della Valle A, Beksac B, Anderson J, Wright T, Nestor B, Pellicci P, Salvati EA. Fatigue fracture of a modern forged cobalt chrome stem for total hip for total hip arthroplasty. J of Arthroplasty 2006;20(8):1084-1088.
González Della Valle A, Serota A, Go G, Sorriaux G, Sculco TP, Sharrock NE, Salvati EA. Venous thromboembolism is rare after total hip arthroplasty with a multimodal prophylaxis protocol. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 2006;443:146-153.
González Della Valle A, Walter WL, Swanson K, Peterson MGE, Pellicci PM, Sculco TP, Salvati EA. Infection in single stage bilateral total hip arthroplasty. J of Arthroplasty 2006;21(2):157-160.
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PubMed listing.
Clinical Trials
Languages
English, Spanish
