Research[ri-ˈsərch, ˈrē-] Scholarly or scientific investigation or inquiry. The diligent and systematic inquiry into a subject in order to discover, interpret or revise facts, theories, etc., in light of new facts, or practical application of information about a particular subject.

An inquisitive nature was the impetus for Dr. Steven Chudik’s career as a fellowship trained and board certified orthopaedic surgeon, sports medicine physician and arthroscopic pioneer for shoulder and knee injuries. It also led him to design and patent special arthroscopic surgical procedures and instruments, and create the Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Teaching and Research Foundation (OTRF). Through OTRF, Dr. Chudik conducts unbiased orthopaedic research and provides up-to-date medical information to help prevent sports injuries. He also shares his expertise and passion mentoring medical students in an honors research program, and serve as a consultant and advisor for other orthopaedic physicians and industry research.

Innovation

Clinical Trials and Outcome Research

To evaluate and improve patient care, Dr. Steven Chudik conducts independent clinical outcomes research. It is important to track our patients’ short-term, as well as long-term, outcomes, and put our treatments to the test. Through critical analysis of our results, we learn about the limits of current treatment standards and push ourselves to discover better alternatives for our patients. See Areas of Research and Development.

Basic Science Research

To better understand the basic science of anatomy, tissue injury and healing, injury mechanisms and prevention, implant and fixation biomechanics, joint tribology and other orthopaedic and sports medicine basic science, Dr. Steven Chudik collaborates with Loyola University of Chicago, Hines V.A. Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Center, Argonne National Laboratory, and multiple other partners in industry. Exploring hypotheses in the laboratory broadens our basic orthopaedic knowledge and helps Dr Chudik extrapolate and bring new ideas into patient care. There have been many innovations in patient care that were first discovered in the laboratory. See Areas of Research and Development.

 

Patent Work and Innovation

Dr. Steven Chudik continually innovates to create new technology, surgical techniques and improve patient care. He also collaborates worldwide with other leaders in the orthopaedic technology industry. Surgeries provide Dr. Chudik with an endless source of ideas to create new, safer, less invasive, and more effective surgical procedures, surgical instruments and implants. Several of his patent works are the direct result of these pioneering endeavors. See Areas of Research and Development.

Areas of Research and Development

Shoulder Research and Developments

Shoulder Replacement

Minimally Invasive Shoulder Replacement, Techniques, Instruments and Methods. Principal investigator. Goals of this project are to develop and research the MIS shoulder. Research includes basic science studies (anatomical, technical, and biomechanical) and clinical outcome studies to evaluate safety and effectiveness.

Safety and Anatomic Landmarks for a New Arthroscopic Transhumeral Portal. Steven Chudik, MD, Kimberly Bartosiak, Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine STAR Program, October 8, 2014.

Method of Minimally Invasive Shoulder Replacement Surgery, serial number 11/518,021, patent application filed September 11, 2006.

Humeral Implant for Minimally Invasive Shoulder Replacement Surgery, serial number 11/525,629, patent application filed September 25, 2006.

Resurfacing Implant for a Humeral Head, serial number 13/068,309, patent application filed May 9, 2011 (a division of serial number 11/525,629).

Glenoid Implant for Minimally Invasive Shoulder Replacement Surgery, serial number 11/525,631, patent application filed September 25, 2006.

Guide for Shoulder Surgery, serial number 11/529,197, patent application filed September 29, 2006.

Transhumeral Portal for Arthroscopic Glenohumeral Resurfacing Procedures: A Cadaveric Study of the Safety and Accuracy. Steven Chudik, MD, Kimberly A. Bartosiak, MD, Joseph A. Gil, MD, Brittany Kaim-Degreef, Gregory J. Barton. Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine St. Albert’s Research Conference, Chicago, October 29, 2015.

Transhumeral Portal for Arthroscopic Glenohumeral Resurfacing Procedures: A Cadaveric Study of the Safety and Accuracy. Steven Chudik, MD, Kimberly A. Bartosiak, MD, Joseph A. Gil, MD, Brittany Kaim-Degreef, Gregory J. Barton. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. Video release, 2015; November 2.

Transhumeral Portal for Arthroscopic Glenohumeral Resurfacing Procedures: A Cadaveric Study of the Safety and Accuracy. Steven Chudik, MD, Kimberly A. Bartosiak, MD, Joseph A. Gil, MD, Brittany Kaim-Degreef, Gregory J. Barton. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. 2015; December, Vol. 31, Issue 11, pages 2207-2212.

The Glenoid Vault: Anatomic Cadaver Study Exploring Alternative Solution for Glenoid Implant Survival in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. Steven Chudik, MD, Philip G. Ghobrial, Douglas A. Evans, MD. Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine St. Albert’s Research Conference, Chicago, November 8, 2018.

Exploring Alternative Sites for Glenoid Component Fixation Through Three-Dimensional Digitization of the Glenoid Vault: An Anatomic Analysis. Steven C. Chudik, MD; Philip G. Ghobrial, BS; Douglas A. Evans, MD; Rahul Burra. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, December 2020, Vol. 4, Number 12, pages 1-9.

Exploring Alternative Sites for Glenoid Component Fixation Through Three-Dimensional Digitization of the Glenoid Vault: An Anatomic Analysis. Steven C. Chudik, MD; Philip G. Ghobrial, BS; Douglas A. Evans, MD; Rahul Burra. Presentation at American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting, August 31—September 3, 2021, San Diego, CA.

Rotator Cuff Repair

Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Using Transosseous Suture-Needle System. Principle investigator. Goals of this project are to develop and research this transosseous rotator cuff repair system. Research includes basic science studies (anatomical, technical, and biomechanical) and clinical outcome studies to evaluate the safety and effectiveness. Currently, performing technical pilot studies on cadaver specimens.

The Prospective Evaluation of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair using Suture Anchors and Intra-Articular Knot Tying Techniques for Patients with Full Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears. Co-investigator. Goal is to obtain prospective outcome data for a large group patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Collected 350 + patients and are collecting data for the two-year follow up (2-, 5-, and 10-year follow up). Funding level: $500,000 +.

Arthroscopic Double-Row Rotator Cuff Repair: A Comparison of Methods Using a Parachute Tissue Anchor Versus a Threaded Double-Loaded Suture Anchor. Snyder J, Master D, Obopilwe E, Mazzocca AD, Chudik SC. 19TH Congress of the European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and Elbow (ESSSE), Rome, Italy, September 21-24, 2005.

Arthroscopic Double-Row Rotator Cuff Repair: A Comparison of Methods Using a Parachute Tissue Anchor Versus a Threaded Double-Loaded Suture Anchor. Snyder J, Master D, Obopilwe E, Mazzocca AD, Chudik SC. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Chicago, March 22-26, 2006.

Arthroscopic Double-Row Rotator Cuff Repair: A Comparison of Methods Using a Parachute Tissue Anchor Versus a Threaded Double-Loaded Suture Anchor. Snyder J, Master D, Obopilwe E, Mazzocca AD, Chudik SC. Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting, Hollywood, FL, May 18-21, 2006.

Suture Pin Device, serial number 11/529,185, patent application filed September 29, 2006

Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair With Biceps Tendon Augmentation. Nassos J, Chudik S. American Journal of Orthopaedics 2009; 181-183.

Method of Arthroscopic or Open Rotator Cuff Repair Using an Insertional Guide for Delivering a Suture Pin, patent number US 8,540,737 B2, issued September 24, 2013.

Coracoacromial Arch Anatomy: Anatomic Cadaver Study for the Purposes of Identifying Alternate Solutions for End-Stage Rotator Cuff Arthropathy. Steven C. Chudik, MD, Jillian Bleck. Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine St. Albert’s Research Conference, Chicago, November 2, 2017.

Shoulder Instability and Dislocations

Methods of Arthroscopic Bony Bankart Repair and Reconstruction. Principle investigator. Goals of this project are to develop and research this method and system of bony Bankart repair and reconstruction. Research includes basic science studies (anatomical, technical, and biomechanical) and clinical outcome studies to evaluate the safety and effectiveness.

The Prospective Evaluation of Arthroscopic Anterior Shoulder Stabilization using Suture Anchors and Intra-Articular Knot Tying Techniques for Patients with Traumatic Anterior Shoulder Instability. Co-investigator. Goal is to obtain prospective outcome data for a large group of patients undergoing arthroscopic bankart repair. We collected 250+ patients and are collecting data for the two-year follow up (2-, 5-, and 10-year follow up). Funding level: $500,000 +.

A Radiologic Assessment of the Safety of Low Anteromedial Portal Used to Arthroscopically Repair Anterior Osseous Bankart Lesions. Steven Chudik, MD, Steven R. Nudo, MD, David Suprenant. Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert’s Research Conference, Chicago, October 28, 2013.

Arthroscopic Glenoid Reconstruction (Bony Bankart). Steven C. Chudik, MD, Gregory Barton, Brittany Kaim DeGreef, David Suprenant. The 2014 annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, March 11-15, 2014.

A Comprehensive Functional Capacity Evaluation for the Evaluation for Safe Return to Activity Following Arthroscopic Bankart Repair for Traumatic Shoulder Instability. Steven Chudik, MD, James Wolf, Andrew Chen. Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine St. Albert’s Research Conference, Chicago, November 2, 2017.

Acromioclavicular Injuries

Methods of Acromioclavicular Joint Repair. Principle investigator. Goals of this project are to develop and research this method and system of AC joint repair. Research includes basic science studies (anatomical, technical and biomechanical) and clinical outcome studies to evaluate the safety and effectiveness.

Acromioclavicular Joint Repair System, serial number 11/701, 845, patent application filed February 2, 2007.

Shoulder Fractures

Plate Percutaneous Fixation for Proximal Humerus Fractures: A New Technique and Biomechanical Study. Chudik SC, Weinhold P, Dahners LE. Poster Presentation. Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, San Francisco, February 2001.

Fixed-Angle Plate Fixation in Simulated Fractures of the Proximal Humerus: A Biomechanical Study of a New Device. Chudik SC, Weinhold P, Dahners LE. Journal of Shoulder Elbow SurgFixed Angle Plate Fixation In Simulated Fractures Of The Proximal Humerusry 2003;12(6):578-588.

Biomechanical Study of Locking vs. Non-Locking Biocortical Screws in Plate Fixation of Mid-shaft Clavicle Fractures. Steven Chudik, MD, Mark Lorenz, MD, Brian Sleasman. Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert’s Research Conference, October 28, 2013.

Assessment of Patient Outcomes After Mid-Shaft Clavicle Fixation Procedures Performed with Either Two or Three Screws on Each Side of the Plate. Steven Chudik, MD, Christopher G. Larsen, Brian T. Sleasman. Loyola University, Stritch School of Medicine St. Albert’s Research Conference, Chicago, October 30, 2014.

A Biomechanical and Clinical Comparison of Mid-shaft Clavicle Fixation Performed with Either Two or Three Screws on Each Side of the Plate. Steven Chudik, MD, Christopher G. Larsen, Brian T. Sleasman. American Society for Clinical Investigation and the Association of American Physicians, Chicago, April 24, 2015.

A Biomechanical and Clinical Comparison of Mid-shaft Clavicle Fixation Performed with Either Two or Three Screws on Each Side of the Fracture. Steven Chudik, MD, Christopher G. Larsen, Brian T. Sleasman. American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Conference, Orlando, July 9, 2015.

A Biomechanical and Clinical Comparison of Mid-shaft Clavicle Fixation Performed with Either Two or Three Screws on Each Side of the Plate. Steven Chudik, MD, Christopher G. Larsen. Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine St. Albert’s Research Conference, Chicago, October 29, 2015.

Morphologic Study of the Mid-shaft Clavicle. Steven Chudik, MD, Nabil Saeed. Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine St. Albert’s Research Conference, Chicago, October 29, 2015.

Morphologic Study of the Mid-shaft Clavicle. Steven Chudik, MD, Michael R. Zindrick, MD, Christopher P. O’Hara, David J. Leishman, Micah J. Nieboer. Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine St. Albert’s Research Conference, Chicago, November 3, 2016.

A Biomechanical and Clinical Comparison of Mid-shaft Clavicle Plate Fixation: Are Two as Good as Three Screws on Each Side of the Fracture? Steven C. Chudik, MD, Christopher G. Larsen, Brian T. Sleasman. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. September 1, 2017; Volume 5, Issue 9, pages 1-7.

Shoulder Anesthesia

Investigation of Exparel® , a Slow-Release Liposomal Form of Bupivacaine as an Alternative to Interscalene Block for Superior Post-Operative Pain Management. Steven Chudik, MD, Christopher Larsen, Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine STAR Program, September 29, 2014.

Throwing Shoulder and Elbow Injuries

Isolated Tear of the Annular Ligament in a 14-Year-Old Athlete: A Case Report. Martin S, Evans D, Chudik S, Loyola University Chicago, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Journal 2008; Vol 27: 69-71.

A National Survey of Youth Baseball Pitchers Regarding Pitching Exposure and Elbow and Shoulder Problems. Steven C. Chudik, MD, Kevin Casey, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine St. Albert’s Conference, Chicago, November 6, 2010.

Risk-Prone Pitching Activities and Injuries in Youth Baseball: Findings from a National Sample. Yang et. al. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 42:1456-1463, March 13, 2014.

Knee Research and Developments

Anterior Cruciate Ligament

Methods of ACL Reconstruction. Principal investigator. Goals of this project are to develop and research this method and system of ACL revisions. Research includes basic science studies (anatomical, technical, and biomechanical) and clinical outcome studies to evaluate the safety and effectiveness.

Methods of ACL Reconstruction in Skeletally Immature Individuals. Principal investigator. Goals of this project are to develop and research this method and system of ACL reconstruction. Research includes basic science studies (anatomical, technical, and biomechanical) and clinical outcome studies to evaluate the safety and effectiveness.

Altered Tibiofemoral Motion and ACL Strain Patterns During Early Knee Flexion Against a Simulated Eccentric Quadriceps Contraction: Evidence for a Compression-Flexion-Rolling Theory Mechanism for the Non-Contact ACL Injury. Principal Investigator, Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Laboratory at Loyola Medical Center, Chicago.

Anatomical Characterization of the Distal Femoral and Proximal Tibial Epiphysis in the Skeletally Immature Individual using Magnetic Resonance Imaging Techniques. Co-investigator. Goal of the project is to describe the proximal tibia and distal femur epiphyseal and physeal anatomy, and evaluate the technical capability of safely drilling epiphyseal tunnels for ACL reconstruction for different age male and female skeletally immature individuals. Funding level: $10,000.

Methods of ACL Reconstruction. Principal investigator. Goals of this project are to develop and research this method and system of ACL reconstruction. Research includes basic science studies (anatomical, technical, and biomechanical) and clinical outcome studies to evaluate safety and effectiveness.

Biomechanics of ACL Fixation Methods Including Novel Tibial Transfix Fixation used for ACL Revision, PCL, and Physeal-Sparing ACL Reconstruction.

Methods of ACL Reconstruction in Skeletally Immature Individuals. Principal investigator. Goals of this project are to develop and research this method and system of ACL reconstruction. Research includes basic science studies (anatomical, technical and biomechanical), and clinical outcome studies to evaluate safety and effectiveness.

All-Epiphyseal Physeal-Sparing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructive Surgery: A Study of Three Dimensional Modeling to Characterize a Safe and Reproducible Surgical Approach. Steven C. Chudik, MD, Daniel A. Marchwiany, Michael Ryan, Richard Lawley, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, St. Alberts Research Conference, Chicago.

Altered Tibiofemoral Motion and ACL Strain Patterns During Early Knee Flexion Against a Simulated Eccentric Quadriceps Contraction: Evidence for a Compression-Flexion-Rolling Theory Mechanism for the Non-Contact ACL Injury. Principal investigator, Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Laboratory at Loyola Medical Center, Chicago.

Double Bundle versus Single Bundle ACL Reconstruction in a Dynamic Loading Model. Principal Investigator, Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Laboratory at Loyola Medical Center, Chicago.

The Effect of Initial Fixation Method on Bone Plug Incorporation in a Canine Model for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Fedor E, Chudik S, Plzak L, Federico D, Montag A, Reider B. Presented at the Pritzker School of Medicine Summer Research Poster Forum, University of Chicago, 1993.

Biomechanical and Histological Analysis of Graft Fixation in ACL Reconstruction Using an in vitro and in vivo Canine Model. Fedor E, Chudik S, Plzak L, Federico D, Montag A, Reider B.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in Women: Diagnosis, Management and Prevention. Chudik SC, Garrett WE. Women’s Health, Orthopaedic Edition 2001; 4(3): 100-108.

Anterior cruciate Ligament Injury in Children: Update of Current Treatment Options. Beasley LS, Chudik SC. Current Opinion in Pediatrics, 2003;15:45-51.

Aggressive Quadriceps Loading Can Induce Noncontact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury. DeMorat G, Weinhold P, Blackburn T, Chudik S, Garrett W. American Journal Sports Medicine, 2004;32:477-483.

The Use of an All-Epiphyseal Femoral Tunnel During ACL Reconstruction in a Skeletally Immature Canine Model. Chudik SC, Beasley LS, Potter HG, Rodeo SA, Wickiewicz TL, Warren RF., Orthopaedic Research Society, Banff, Canada, October 2004.

Universal Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair and Reconstruction System, serial number 11/701,902, patent application filed February 2, 2007.

Cortical Loop Fixation System for Ligament and Bone Reconstruction, serial number 13/998,567, patent application filed November 12, 2013.

The Influence of Femoral Technique for Graft Placement on Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using a Skeletally Immature Canine Model With a Rapidly Growing Physis. Chudik SC, Beasley LS, Potter HG, Rodeo SA, Wickiewicz TL, Warren RF. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, December 2007; Vol. 23, Issue 12, Pages 1309-1319, e-1.

Altered Tibiofemoral Motion and ACL Strain During Knee Flexion Against Simulated Eccentric Quadriceps Forces. Drew Warnick, MD; Jeremy Goodsitt, Mark Sartori, BS; Josh Snyder, MD; Robert M. Havey, BS; Pietro Tonino, MD; Steven Chudik, MD; Paul Weinhold, MD; Avinash G. Patwardhan, PhD. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association annual meeting, Championsgate, Fla., April 2008.

Altered Tibiofemoral Motion and ACL Strain During Knee Flexion Against Simulated Eccentric Quadriceps Forces. Drew Warnick, MD; Jeremy Goodsitt, Mark Sartori, BS; Josh Snyder, MD; Robert M. Havey, BS; Pietro Tonino, MD; Steven Chudik, MD; Paul Weinhold, MD; Avinash G. Patwardhan, PhD. Loyola University, Stritch School of Medicine Research Conference, Chicago, June 2008.

Determining Safe and Reproducible Bony Entry Point, tunnel Trajectory and Distance from Physeal and Articular Cartilage While Performing All-Epiphyseal Physeal Sparing ACL Reconstructive Surgery. Daniel A. Marchwiany, Richard Lawley, MD, Steven C. Chudik, MD. Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert’s Research Conference, Chicago, October 28, 2013.

Determining Safe and Reproducible Bony Entry Point, Tunnel Trajectory, Distance from Physeal and Articular Cartilage for ACL Reconstructive Surgery. Steven C. Chudik, MD, Daniel A. Marchwiany. Mimics Innovation Conference, Chicago, May 15, 2014.

All-Epiphyseal ACL Reconstruction: A 3-D Modeling Study to Characterize a Safe and Reproducible Surgical Approach. Steven C. Chudik, MD, Daniel A. Marchwiany. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Conference, Orlando, March 4, 2016.

All-Epiphyseal Physeal-Sparing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructive Surgery. Steven Chudik, MD, Daniel A. Marchwiany, Cody Lee. Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Conference, video presentation, Orlando, March 4, 2016.

Reverse Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Fixation: A Biomechanical Comparison Study of Tibial Cross-Pin and Femoral Interference Screw Fixation. Steven C. Chudik, MD, Samuel E. Klein, Richard J. Lawley, MD. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, 2017, March; Vol. 33, Number 3, pages 625-632.

A Comprehensive Functional Capacity Evaluation for the Determination of Safe Return to Play Following ACL Reconstruction. Chudik SC, Larsen CG, Lee CS, O’Hara C., Gengenbacher K, Wolf J, Martin K. Podium presentation for the Mid-America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting, Amelia Island, Fla., April 19-23, 2017.

All-Epiphyseal-Sparing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery: A Study of Three-Dimensional Modeling to Characterize a Safe and Reproducible Surgical Approach. Steven C. Chudik, MD; Daniel A. Marchwiany, MD; Philip Ghobrial, Michael Ryan, MD; Cody Lee; Richard Lawley, MD. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, August 20, 2020, e435-e442.

All-Epiphyseal Physeal-Sparing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery: A Study of Three-Dimensional Modeling to Characterize a Safe and Reproducible Surgical Approach. Steven C. Chudik, MD; Philip G. Ghobrial, BS; Daniel A. Marchwiany, MD; Richard Lawley, MD. Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation Journal, August 20, 2020.

ACL Step by Step Reconstruction Approach.  AAOS Fundamentals of Knee And Shoulder Arthroscopy for Orthopaedic Residents. Steven C. Chudik, MD; , Sept 14-16, 2023, Rosemont, IL.

Cartilage and Joint Surface Injuries

The Tribology of Articular Cartilage Against Artificial Joint Surfaces. The goal is to determine which artificial joint surfaces—commercially-available and novel—create the best surface interaction with cartilage. Also investigating, the tribological behavior of native cartilage against different artificial surface materials. Co-investigator in collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory. AANA research grant.

The Tribology of Articular Cartilage. Argonne National Laboratory.

Investigating Cartilage Injury and its Effect on Tribological Properties and Wear.

Tribology of Novel Artificial Joint Surfaces Against Cartilage. AANA research grant: $20,760

Tribology of Novel Artificial Focal Joint Surface Replacement Against Cartilag. Pilot funding: $9,336.

Artificial Materials for Joint Resurfacing: A Tribological Study of Friction and Wear. Steven C. Chudik, MD, Robert Erck, PhD, Joseph A. Gil, Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine STAR Program, November 20, 2009.

Reciprocating Friction and Wear Studies of Bovine Cartilage Sliding Against Cartilage, Polyurethane, Polyethylene and Cobalt-Chrome Alloy Discs; Robert Erck, PhD, Oyelayo Ajayi, Joseph A. Gil, Steven C. Chudik; MD; STLE Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, May 16-20, 2010.

Joint Resurfacing with Osteochondral Replacement Plugs of Artificial Material: A Tribological Study of Friction and Wear. Neal Mugve, Steven C. Chudik, MD, Robert Erck, PhD. Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine STAR Program, November 6, 2010.

Reciprocating Friction and Wear Measurements of Bovine Cartilage Sliding Against Cartilage, Polyurethane, Polyethylene, and Cobalt-Chrome Alloy Discs. Joseph A. Gil, Robert Erck, PhD, Steven C. Chudik, MD. The 3rd Combined Meeting of JOSSM/AOSSM, Maui, Hawaii, March 27-29 2011.

Determining Safe and Reproducible Bony Entry Point, Tunnel Trajectory and Distance from Physeal and Articular Cartilage While Drilling Osteochondritis Dissecans Lesions of the Medial Femoral Condyl. Steven Chudik, MD, Michael Zindrick, MD, Michael Ryan, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine. St. Albert’s Research Conference, Chicago, October 21, 2013.

Determining Safe and Reproducible Bony Entry Point, Tunnel Trajectory, Distance from Physeal and Articular Cartilage for ACL Reconstructive Surgery. Steven C. Chudik, MD, Daniel A. Marchwiany. Mimics Innovation Conference, Chicago, May 15, 2014.

Extra-Articular Drilling of OCD Lesions of the Medial Femoral Condyle. Steven Chudik, MD, Michael Ryan, Cody Lee, Christopher G. Larsen. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Conference, video presentation, Orlando. March 4, 2016.

Extra-Articular, Intra-Epiphyseal Drilling for Osteochondritis Dissecans of Knee: A Study of Three-Dimensional Modeling to Characterize a Safe and Reproducible Surgical Approach. Steven C. Chudik, MD, Michael Ryan. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Conference, Bonita Springs, Fla., April 13, 2016.

Extra-Articular, Intra-Epiphyseal Drilling for Osteochondritis Dissecans of Knee: A Study of Three Dimensional Modeling to Characterize a Safe and Reproducible Surgical Approach. Chudik SC, Ryan MJ, Marchwiany DA, Larsen CG, Lee CS. International Pediatric Association Congress, Vancouver, Canada, poster presentation. August 17-22, 2016.

Extra-Articular Drilling of Osteochondritis Dissecans of Knee: Characterization of a Safe and Reproducible Surgical Approach. Chudik SC, Larsen CG, Ryan MJ, Lee CS. International Cartilage Repair Society World Congress, Sorrento-Naples, Italy, poster presentation, September 24-27, 2016.

Extra-Articular, Intra-Epiphyseal Drilling for Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee: Characterization of a Safe and Reproducible Surgical Approach. Steven C. Chudik, MD, Cody S. Lee, Christopher G. Larsen, Daniel S. Marchwiany. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, February 7, 2017.

Extraarticular Core Tunnelling and Local Autogenous Bone Grafting for Osteochondritis Dissecans Lesion of the Capitellum with Intact Articular Cartilage and Subchondral Bone Deficiency. Steven C. Chudik, MD; Jared Bukowski BS; James Padley BS.  accepted for publication September 2023 by American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, September 10, 2023

Multiple Knee Ligament Injuries

Management of Chronic Posterior Tibial Subluxation in the Multiple Ligament Injured Knee. Chudik SC, Simonian PT, Wickiewicz T. Fanelli GA, editor. Management of the Multiple Ligament Injured Knee. New York: Springer-Verlag, 2004.

Miscelleneous

Soft-Tissue Injury Research and Developments

Stress and Strain Patterns Surrounding Bone, Tendon, and Soft-Tissue. Co-investigator in collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory.

Stress and Strain Patterns Surrounding Bone, Tendons and Soft-Tissue. Co-investigator in collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory. Funding: $8,125.

Miscellaneous Sports Injuries

Osteotomy for the Stabilization of Recurrent Post-Traumatic Dislocation of the Hip. Crowther JD, Chudik SC, Dahners LE. Periacetabular Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2002;16(6):433-435.

Hip Dislocations in Athletes.Chudik SC, Allen AA, Lopez V, Warren RF. Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy and Review 2002;10:123-133.

Inter-Association Task Force Recommendations on Emergency Preparedness and Management of Sudden Cardiac Death in High School and College Athletic Programs: A Consensus Statement. Journal of Athletic Training. 2007; 42:143-158.

Successful Treatment of a Dislocating Posterior Tibial Tendon. Williams D, Chudik S C, McCasey C, Pinzur M. Loyola University Chicago, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Journal, 2008; Vol 27: 30-33.

Artificial Materials for Joint Resurfacing: A Tribological Study of Friction and Wear. Steven C. Chudik, MD, Joseph A. Gil, Robert Erck, PhD. Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert’s Research Conference, Chicago, November 20, 2009.

Reciprocation Friction and Wear Studies of Bovine Cartilage Sliding Against Cartilage, Polyurethane, Polyethylene and Colbalt-Chrome Alloy Discs. Robert Erck, PhD., Oyelayo Ajayi, Joseph A. Gil, Steven C. Chudik, MD. Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, May 16-20, 2010.

Joint Resurfacing with Osteochondral Replacement Plus of Artificial Material: A Tribological Study of Friction and Wear. Neal Mugve, Steven C. Chudik, MD, Robert Erck, PhD. Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert’s Research Conference, November 6, 2010.

Reciprocating Friction and Wear Measurements of Bovine Cartilage Sliding Against Cartilage, Polyurethane, Polyethylene and Colbalt-Chrome Alloy Discs. Joseph A. Gil, Robert Erck, PhD., Steven C. Chudik, MD. The 3rd Combined Meeting of JOSSM/AOSSM, Maui, HI, March 27-29, 2011.

Osteochondral Repair with Synthetic Plugs Increases the Coefficient of Friction and Damages the opposing Cartilage Counterface. Steven C. Chudik, MD, Aaron Baessler, MD, Neil Mugve, MD, Robert Erck, PhD., G. Carandang. International Cartilage Repair Society Conference, Chicago, May 8, 2015.

Osteochondral Repair with Synthetic Plugs Increases the Coefficient of Friction and Damages the opposing Cartilage Counterface. Steven C. Chudik, MD, Aaron Baessler, MD, Neil Mugve, MD, Robert Erck, PhD., G. Carandang. International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Conference, Lyon, France, June 11, 2015.

Patient Experience

Pre-Operative Video Education has a Positive Impact on Patient Arthroscopic Surgical Experience but May Not Improve Satisfaction Scores. Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert’s Research Conference, October 28, 2013.

Pre-Operative Video Education has a Positive Impact on Patient Arthroscopic Surgical Experience but May Not Improve Satisfaction Scores. International Cartilage Repair Society Conference, Chicago, May 8, 2015.

Education

OTRF Sports Medicine Conferences

Once a month, Dr. Steven Chudik, board certified orthopaedic surgeon, sports medicine physician and founder of the Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Teaching and Research Foundation (OTRF), hosts a one-hour sports medicine conference for athletic trainers, physical therapists, orthopaedic clinicians, medical students and physicians. Topics range from discussions about published research to interesting patient cases and radiographic diagnostics. Contact us to learn how you can participate remotely and receive continuing education credits.

 

Active Bones, OTRF e-Newsletter

Keeping individuals active and healthy is at the very core of the Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Teaching and Research Foundation’s (OTRF) mission. To support that, ORTF produces Active Bones, an e-newsletter that provides tips on injury prevention, nutrition, sports conditioning and research.

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OTRF Athletic Training Education Programs

Through OTRF, Dr. Steven Chudik hosts several educational opportunities for athletic trainers…

  • The OTRF Athletic Training Residency program is specifically designed to provide the experience athletic trainers need to be able to work in clinical settings. The one-year program immerses athletic trainers in hands-on clinical, surgical and educational experiences that prepares them to make an immediate impact on an orthopaedic practice’s clinical efficiency, patient satisfaction and revenue. For information and an application, go to www.otrfund.org.

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  • For athletic trainers already practicing and interested in learning more about working in a clinic setting, Dr. Chudik offers a six-month Career Development Experience (CDE) to work part-time in his orthopaedic sports medicine clinic. For more information about this unique career opportunity, Contact us for more information and an application.

Research STARS

As a Top Doctor in orthopaedics and a pioneer in orthopaedic shoulder and knee arthroscopic surgery, and sports medicine, Dr. Steven Chudik is a noted researcher and clinical assistant professor at Loyola University of Chicago. That educational affiliation enables Dr. Chudik to mentor medical students through the university’s STAR Program (Student Training in Approaches to Research). Each year, Dr. Chudik advises and instructs a select number of honor students on research projects from the beginning brainstorming phase through the submission and publication of their technical papers to professional journals and associations.

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OTRF Research

Early in his medical training, Dr. Steven C. Chudik, founder and president of the Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Teaching and Research Foundation (OTRF), saw the need for up-to-date medical information and unbiased research on the prevention and treatment of shoulder, knee and sports injuries to the musculoskeletal system—joints, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, etc. Through OTRF, Dr. Chudik makes unbiased research possible and already developed several surgical procedures and instruments to improve treatments for shoulder and knee injuries such as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair in growing children, rotator cuff tears and shoulder dislocations.

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OTRF Research Internship (SOAR)

The SOAR Program, (Students interested in Orthopaedics And Research) is an educational curriculum designed to expose interested and motivated undergraduate and pre-med students to orthopaedic surgery and research. The one-year program, and a ten-week summer rotation, allow participants to explore the fields of clinical practice and medical research under the supervision of Dr. Steven Chudik, founder and president of OTRF and a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist. SOAR participants gain valuable experience to help them make career decisions and support their application to medical school.

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OTRF Marketing/Communications Internships

Internships, either for a semester or the summer, provide marketing/communications collegians with an opportunity to write and produce e-newsletters, videos, social media campaigns, blogs, feature articles, testimonials, presentations, etc. Contact us for more information about this hands-on educational opportunity.

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4700 Gilbert Avenue, Suite 51
Western Springs, Illinois 60558
Phone: 630-324-0402
Fax: 630-920-2382

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