Craig J. Finlayson, MD
Craig J. Finlayson, MD
Attending Physician, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine; Surgical Director and Co-Medical Director, Lurie Children’s Surgery Center in Northbrook Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of MedicineLanguage: English
Appointments
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About
Dr. Finlayson has been a member of the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago since 2010. He earned his medical degree from Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine and finished a residency at the University of Illinois-Chicago. In addition to completing a fellowship in Pediatric Orthopaedics, Dr. Finlayson pursued additional sub-specialty training in Pediatric Sports Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital working with patients of all age groups including youth sports, collegiate athletics and professional ballet. His clinical interests include ACL and meniscal tears, osteochondritis dissecans, and arthroscopic surgical techniques. Dr. Finlayson is proficient in growth-respecting techniques for ACL reconstruction as well as joint preservation surgeries including meniscal and osteochondral repairs and transplants.
Education & Training
Education: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 2003
Postgraduate Training: Fellowship in pediatric sports medicine, Children's Hospital Boston, 2009-2010; Fellowship in pediatric orthopaedics, Shriner's Hospital for Children, 2008-2009; Residency in orthopaedic surgery, University of Illinois, 2003-2008
Professional Organizations: American Orthopaedic Association; American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine; Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
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Research Interests: Patellar Instability, discoid meniscus, ACL injury, and regional anesthesia in orthopedic surgery