Illinois Archives - Steven Chudik MD

Local talent to battle for Super Bowl LVI title

Team Chudik-Administrator | February 9, 2022

In case you missed this article, https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/rams-edwards-allen-bengals-thomas-give-super-bowl-local-feel/, we’ve got three local athletes competing Sunday for the Super Bowl title. Hope the next time they’re back for a visit we’ll be able to see “the ring.” Good luck to all. We will be rooting for you! And, regardless of the outcome, thank you for a great […]

Hinsdale Orthopaedics, IBJI physicians named to Castle Connolly 2022 Top Doctors list

Team Chudik-Administrator | February 7, 2022

Congratulations to all my partners named a Castle Connolly 2022 Top Doctor in orthopaedics. It is a noteworthy achievement and acknowledges our innovative and nationally renowned expertise and team approach to providing the highest level of patient care. Click to see the full list published in the January issue of Chicago Magazine.

Chicago White Sox can’t “catch” a break with latest Grandal torn knee tendon injury

Team Chudik-Administrator | July 12, 2021

The 2021 season will be one White Sox Manager Tony La Russa, the team and the medical staff will talk about for years to come. Leading the league at the midway point, the White Sox have lost another starter, catcher Yasmani Grandal to a torn tendon in his left knee. Grandal suffered the tear while […]

OTRF Spring-Summer e-Newsletter looks at IHSA lacrosse, injury prevention for hamstrings and feet, plus Dr. Chudik provides an update on biologics as a cure for musculoskeletal problems

jsingerAdmin | April 1, 2019

The Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Teaching and Research Foundation’s (OTRF) Spring-Summer e-Newsletter, Active Bones, is packed with interesting and helpful information on an array of topics including how to avoid a hamstring injury after your long winter hibernation and why you should toss your flip flops. Additionally, if you play or have someone in your family who plays […]

Michael “Sully” Sullivan remembered for his early participation, support of the OTRF Athletic Training Residency Program and numerous contributions to his ATC vocation

jsingerAdmin | February 28, 2019

For the past 16 years, dozens of athletic trainers participated in the Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Teaching and Research Foundation (OTRF) postgraduate Athletic Training Residency Program to gain hands-on experience in clinical and operating room settings under the supervision of Dr. Steven Chudik, OTRF founder and president. Dr. Chudik wants to note the passing […]

Two knee surgeries and a replacement don’t slow down Quirk

jsingerAdmin | January 8, 2019

Steve Quirk admits he hasn’t always been a model patient. Like the time he was running within days of his first knee surgery because he had less than one month to prepare for the New York Marathon. Just so happened he ran past the home of Dr. Steven Chudik who had performed Quirk’s knee surgery […]

Fate and a torn rotator cuff are changing the lives of countless orthopaedic patients

Team Chudik-Administrator | December 18, 2018

If you ask Greg Beggs, patent lawyer, gardener, golfer, former Downers Grove Village Zoning Board and Plan Commission member, Downers Grove Chamber of Commerce enthusiast and grandfather of 10, success throughout his life came because he was in the right place at the right time. His legal career began in a modest way.

Orthopaedic shoulder, knee surgeon, Dr. Steven Chudik, featured in Chicago Magazine

Team Chudik-Administrator | October 22, 2018

In a special focus on orthopaedic Top Doctors, Chicago Magazine features Dr. Steven Chudik with the Shoulder, Knee & Sports Medicine Injury Clinic, in the October issue. He also appears in the magazine’s Professional Profiles section. The magazine annually devotes an issue to Top Doctors, however it does not generally include medical specialists. Those are featured […]

Cardinals pitcher benched with throwing injuries for second straight year

Team Chudik-Administrator | June 29, 2018

Cardinals pitcher Alex Reyes’ surgery to repair a latissimus dorsi tear ensures he will miss a second consecutive season. Reyes, who sat out the 2017 season following Tommy John surgery (ulnar collateral ligament repair) on his left elbow is not expected to return until the 2019 season, Cardinal team physicians reported. Reyes’ collection of injuries […]

Arthroscopic expert, Dr. Steven Chudik, cites prompt treatment, thorough evaluation and physical therapy as key factors to successful return from shoulder dislocation injury

Team Chudik-Administrator | March 23, 2018

As an expert arthroscopic shoulder surgeon and sports medicine specialist, Dr. Steven Chudik with the Shoulder, Knee and Sports Medicine Injury Clinic in Westmont and Western Springs, Ill., has seen and treated countless dislocated shoulders in his practice the past 16 years. According to Dr. Chudik, the shoulder possesses a remarkable range of motion, making […]

Dr. Steven Chudik keeps patients active with shoulder replacement surgery

Team Chudik-Administrator | March 6, 2018

Individuals with degenerative shoulder arthritis, fractures, or an irreparable rotator cuff tear and who failed conservative treatment approaches to control pain should consult with a shoulder expert like Dr. Steven Chudik at the Shoulder, Knee and Sports Medicine Injury Clinic in Westmont and Western Springs, Illinois. Fellowship trained in shoulders, and a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon […]

Knee dislocations in athletes like Bears tight end Zach Miller’s typically require complex, reconstructive surgery

Team Chudik-Administrator | December 6, 2017

If you didn’t see the video replay or a photo, you’ve probably heard people discussing the knee injury Chicago Bears tight end Zach Miller sustained in the game against the New Orleans Saints. Miller was running a passing route and as he planted his left foot just outside the end zone his knee dislocated. Knee […]

Don’t be the turkey injured in the Turkey Bowl

Team Chudik-Administrator | November 10, 2017

Little did President Abraham Lincoln know in 1863 that by declaring the fourth Thursday of every November officially a national day of Thanksgiving he also would be starting another tradition just a mere six years later—the Turkey Bowl. Originally, a reference for college games played on Thanksgiving; the Turkey Bowl through the years also has […]

Online appointment scheduling is easy, convenient anytime on any device

Team Chudik-Administrator | October 26, 2017

If you have ever booked a restaurant reservation using a program like OpenTable®, then you know how convenient it is to schedule online. Now, scheduling an appointment with Dr. Steven Chudik at the Shoulder, Knee and Sports Injury Clinic in Westmont and Western Springs, Illinois, is just as easy on our website. Wherever you are, […]

Dr. Steven Chudik, Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Teaching and Research Foundation research on clavicle plate fixation comparison published in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine

Team Chudik-Administrator | October 12, 2017

Is there a better way for orthopaedic surgeons to surgically repair clavicle fractures? Research conducted by Dr. Steven Chudik, and his foundation, the Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Teaching and Research Foundation (OTRF) presented their findings on the subject at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine annual meeting earlier this year and they were […]

OTRF Fall newsletter features new injury-prevention research, ways to keep you and your family active year-round

Team Chudik-Administrator | September 21, 2017

In the new, fall issue of the Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Teaching and Research Foundation’s (OTRF) e-newsletter, Active Bones, Dr. Steven Chudik and his health performance team introduce a new functional capacity test they developed to determine when it is safe to return to sports or physical activities after an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. […]

Scheduling an appointment with Dr. Steven Chudik is only a click away

Team Chudik-Administrator | September 6, 2017

Scheduling an appointment to be seen and evaluated for an injury is only a click away. Dr. Steven Chudik, orthopaedic surgeon and arthroscopic specialist with the Shoulder, Knee & Sports Medicine Injury Clinic in Westmont and Western Springs, Illinois, offers convenient, online appointment scheduling. Simply click the Schedule Online gold button at the top of the page. […]

Tommy John surgery required for top Yankees prospect

Team Chudik-Administrator | July 26, 2017

Top Yankees prospect and shortstop Gleyber Torres injured his left elbow during a Class AAA game with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders, triggering an early end to his season while also dealing a blow to the Yankees’ potential fall roster. Torres’ tore his ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) as he attempted to score from second base, sliding head […]

Congratulations to Aaron Bailey on signing with the Baltimore Ravens

Team Chudik-Administrator | July 12, 2017

Dr. Steven Chudik and his Team at the Shoulder, Knee & Sports Medicine Clinic in Westmont, Ill., would like to congratulate Aaron Bailey on signing a free agent contract with the Baltimore Ravens as a wide receiver. As the quarterback who led Bolingbrook High School to its first Illinois 8A state football championship, Bailey was […]

Shoulder dislocation puts Japan’s World Cup aspirations in question

Team Chudik-Administrator | June 21, 2017

Japan’s star and the Blue Samurai’s goal-scoring midfielder, Shinji Kagawa, suffered a shoulder dislocation in a soccer match against Syria that ended in a draw but advanced Japan to a qualifying round in the Asian Football Confederation and ultimate opportunity to compete in the World Cup. The 28-year-old soccer phenom dislocated his left shoulder after […]

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