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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 […]

Little League® guidelines may not be strict enough to prevent injuries

Team Chudik-Administrator | October 20, 2017

According to a recent study investigating arm and shoulder injuries in Little League® baseball players, the current mandatory Little League guidelines, last modified in 2007, may not be sufficient to prevent injuries. New data suggests that the enforced guidelines, along with all-around compliance still results in a high number of arm and shoulder injuries in […]

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. […]

Knee Surgery Needed for Top U.S. Tennis Player

Team Chudik-Administrator | August 9, 2017

In the second round of her Wimbledon singles match, 32-year old American and top doubles seed Bethanie Mattek-Sands collapsed on to the grass court when her right knee buckled. Mattek-Sands, ranked No. 1 in doubles, was taken to the hospital for evaluation and treatment. According to news reports, Mattek-Sands will undergo surgery to repair a […]

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 […]

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 […]

OTRF research presented on definitive FCE to determine safe return to sport following ACL reconstruction

Team Chudik-Administrator | May 12, 2017

Outcome research conducted by Dr. Steven Chudik’s nonprofit foundation, the Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Teaching and Research Foundation (OTRF) on its comprehensive functional capacity evaluation (FCE) to determine when athletes can safely return to sport following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, was presented recently at the 2017 Mid-American Orthopaedics Association (MOAO) annual meeting. Dr. […]

Prior planning, conditioning helps reduce injuries on the slopes

Team Chudik-Administrator | December 16, 2016

With more snow in the forecast and school winter breaks just days away, the Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Teaching and Research Foundation (OTRF) founded by Dr. Steven Chudik, orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist with the Shoulder, Knee and Sports Medicine Injury Clinic in Westmont, Ill., has tips to help prevent injuries when you […]

Online appointment scheduling now available

Team Chudik-Administrator | December 9, 2016

Dr. Steven Chudik, orthopaedic surgeon and arthroscopic specialist with the Shoulder, Knee & Sports Medicine Injury Clinic in Westmont, Ill., is offering a new, online appointment scheduling option on his website. Simply click on the “Schedule Online” button at the top of the page. Pick a convenient appointment day and time and provide the information […]

Calf muscle, Achilles tendon strains are preventable

Team Chudik-Administrator | November 11, 2016

With basketball season upon us, I think it would be helpful to post an article that appeared in my foundation’s newsletter, Active Bones, about preventing calf muscle and Achilles tendon strains. Of course, you do not have to be a basketball player to develop these conditions. If you, or someone you know, are dealing with […]

Tag Archives: sports injury

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

Don’t be the turkey injured in the Turkey Bowl

Little League® guidelines may not be strict enough to prevent injuries

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

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

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

Knee Surgery Needed for Top U.S. Tennis Player

Tommy John surgery required for top Yankees prospect

Shoulder dislocation puts Japan’s World Cup aspirations in question

OTRF research presented on definitive FCE to determine safe return to sport following ACL reconstruction

Prior planning, conditioning helps reduce injuries on the slopes

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