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Compassionate, innovative care to regain your lifestyle

Dr. Kris Alden is a fellowship-trained, board certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in Anterior Approach Hip Replacement, Customized Total Knee Replacement, Complex Total Joint Revisions and conservative treatment options for pain management. Underlying all aspects of his care is a collaborative approach focused on meeting your needs, goals, and activity expectations.

kris j. alden md phd

KRIS J. ALDEN, MD, PhD

Board-Certified & Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Surgeon

Specializing in Hip and Knee Reconstruction

Dr. Alden is a leader in the field of primary joint replacement and is active in orthopedic education and research for: anterior hip replacements, hip and knee arthroscopy PRP injection, infection and wound care. He is fellowship-trained and board-certified in orthopedic surgery.

Fellowship Training
Fellowship
Training

Lower Extremity Joint Reconstruction - Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

  • 2007-2008
Residency Training
Residency
Training

Orthopedic Surgery - Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

  • 2002-2007
Medical Degree
Medical
Degree & PhD

University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, Department of Phsiology & Biophysics

  • 1994-2002
Graduate Degree
Graduate
Degree

MS, Biology - Southern Illinois University, Carbondale,

  • 1991-1993
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Degree

BA, Biology - University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

  • 1987-1991

Testimonials Real Patients, Real Stories

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  • At the age of 49 I had a full knee replacement. Mine was a difficult situation for several reasons. I met with 5 doctors before choosing Dr. Alden. I'm glad I did. 6 years later, I'm playing high level pickleball. Before the surgery, I was grinding to a halt and often could not walk a few blocks...

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  • Dr Alden is a great Orthopedic Surgeon, he did a complete shoulder replacement and I had very little pain associated with the procedure. In 10 weeks I was also back to playing golf, the recovery was amazing. He also performed a Cubital Tunnel relocation on my elbow and there was very miminal pain ...

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  • Dr. Alden is one of the finest doctors I have been able to see due to my knee replacement. His medical skills are at the top of the charts, but just as important is how he treated me with emotional and caring support. He was medically educated, but just as important is his caring heart that was ble...

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  • He does amazing surgery . I had knee replaced by him and I was back to work on feet all day less than 2 months later. I feels so good I forgot I had an injury or surgery . Staff is great responsive and caring for your health and successful recovery . Already recommended friend to him for surgery

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  • I underwent my initial hip replacement surgery on March 2, 2020, utilizing a different orthopedic surgeon. After lengthy rehab and PT, my hip only got worse. A year later, my surgeon was still unable to diagnose any problems, and had no answers. I was extremely disappointed and pessimistic for ...

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Dr. Alden was recently recoganized as one of Chicago’s Top Doctors in the January 2019 issue of Chicago Magazine

Top Doctor

To be featured in this list, doctors are nominated by their peers and are recognized as the most outstanding in their medical specialties. Factors contributing to this nomination include clinical excellence, bedside manner, education and board certification. The list is compiled by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., a healthcare research and information company.

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Areas of Expertise

Dr. Alden specializes in minimally invasive anterior hip replacement, custom knee replacement, and complex hip and knee revision surgeries which help patients recover optimally from severe joint injury and return to their active lifestyle..

Areas of Expertise

Direct Anterior Hip Replacement

MINIMALLY INVASIVE SOLUTIONSDirect AnteriorHip Replacement

Direct anterior hip replacement is a minimally invasive hip surgery to replace the hip joint without cutting through any muscles or tendons as against traditional hip replacement that involves cutting major muscles..

Custom Knee Replacement

MINIMALLY INVASIVE SOLUTIONSCUSTOMKnee Replacement

Unicompartmental knee replacement, also know as a partial knee replacement, is a solution for severe arthritis of the knee in a single compartment of the knee and its accompanying pain and deformity...

Complex Hip & Knee Revision Surgeries

MINIMALLY INVASIVE SOLUTIONSCOMPLEX HIP & KNEERevision Surgeries

Revision hip & knee replacement entails the removal of an existing hip prosthetic followed by implantation of a new, well-fixed prosthetic component or device.

PUBLICATIONS

  • 28 Nov 2019

    Micronized Dehydrated Human Amnion Chorion Membrane Injection in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis

  • 01 Mar 2021

    Direct Anterior Approach for Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty: Anatomy and Surgical Technique

  • 02 Jul 2015

    Accuracy of Component Positioning in 1980 Total Hip Arthroplasties: A Comparative Analysis by Surgical Technique

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