Hue Luu, MD

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

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Hue Luu, MD, is skilled in the surgical care of bone and soft tissue tumors. He also specializes in joint replacement surgery, including both direct anterior and posterior-lateral hip approaches for hip replacements. Dr. Luu works with a multidisciplinary physician team to provide comprehensive care for patients with benign and malignant musculoskeletal tumors.

His research interests include: the fundamental mechanisms regulating bone biology and bone regeneration, osteolysis in total joint replacement patients, and advances in gene therapy to study applications of bone biology in fracture care. Dr. Luu also has an interest in studying genes that control cancer metastasis, for the purpose of identifying new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for treating malignant cancers.

Practice Locations
The University of Chicago Medicine
5841 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine
5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

University of Chicago Physicians at Matteson
One Prairie Center
4749 Lincoln Mall Drive, Suite 500
Matteson, IL 60443

Year Started Practice
2006

Board Certification
Orthopaedic Surgery

Medical School
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine

Internship, Residency and Fellowship
The University of Chicago Medicine

Memberships
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Metastasis Research Society
Orthopaedic Research Society

Language Spoken
English


Related Videos

Degenerative Arthritis of the Hip Video

Degenerative Arthritis of the Hip

Dr. Hue H. Luu provides tips on evaluating a patient with a painful hip, radiographic evaluation and treatment algorithm. Dr. Luu also provides suggestion on when to refer a patient for join replacement, anesthetic choices and an expected ...

Degenerative Arthritis of the Hip Video

Degenerative Arthritis of the Hip

Hue H. Luu, MD, discusses Degenerative Arthritis of the Hip.

Evaluation and Management of Degenerative Knee Problems Video

Evaluation and Management of Degenerative Knee Problems

Hue H. Lue, MD, discusses Evaluation and Management of Degenerative Knee Problems.