“Dr. Chudik, Thank you. I was able to finish a memorable high school lacrosse season, scrimmage against the USA U19 Women’s National Team and start at Marquette.” Graduated in 2019 and committed to Marquette University Lacrosse All State 2016-2019, second in LTHS history with 244 goals. LTHS career: 6 assists, 427 draw […]
It’s not too late to schedule an appointment with Dr. Steven Chudik, orthopaedic shoulder expert with the Shoulder, Knee and Sports Medicine Injury Clinic in Westmont and Western Springs, Ill., to have your shoulder evaluated and treated so you don’t miss another golf season. Schedule online or email contactus@chudikmd.com for an appointment scheduler to call you. […]
You’ve made the hometown crowd proud to say we knew you when you were ranked sixth as a high school prospect and among the nation’s top 30 offensive tackles! My Team and I have enjoyed following your many successes as an offensive lineman at Oklahoma University including being named to the AP’s and USA Today’s […]
With 11 minutes to play in the game, Bear’s running back David Montgomery gets the call and carries the ball five yards as he tries to solidify the Bears 24-14 victory over the Detroit Lions. Instead, Montgomery’s efforts earned him a seat on the team’s injured reserve list for three to five weeks. Speculation by […]
It was just a friendly neighborhood pick-up game of hoops for Chicago Bulls guard Coby White, or so he thought. According to his recounting of the game, White said he just bumped shoulders doing what he does as a guard. “No big deal and something he’d done before,” he explained. However, after a couple of […]
During the course of his 20 years as an orthopaedic shoulder, knee and sports medicine surgeon, Dr. Steven Chudik has treated a countless number of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries on patients of all ages and athletic abilities. Through this firsthand experience, he knows the time it takes an athlete to get back in the […]
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 […]
Now that summer sunshine and heat are finally here, staying hydrated is important. But before you cool off with your favorite smoothie, check the ingredients first. Better yet, check out this article from Dr. Steven Chudik’s e-newsletter, Active Bones, to help make sure you maximize your smoothie’s nutritional benefit to stay fit and cool. To […]
Arthritis affects more than 52 million people of which nearly a half have activity limitations according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If you suffer from shoulder, hip or knee arthritis, or had a joint replacement, then you will want to download and begin using the Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Teaching and […]
What was once only an idea depicted in science fiction or cartoon shows about what future communication would be, has become reality. Using a smart phone, watch or even a tablet to communicate were inconceivable. To think Jane Jetson didn’t take her son Elroy to the doctor when he was sick, but instead scheduled a […]
During a punt return in the second half of what turned out to be an amazing comeback win for the Chicago Bears against the Atlanta Falcons, running back Tarik Cohen received a block causing his legs to collapse awkwardly while attempting to make a catch. The collision tore Cohen’s anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his […]
As Illinois and other parts of the country emerge from COVID-19, individuals naturally are reluctant about resuming activities. One question my Team and I are asked daily by patients is whether it is safe to proceed with surgery. I am a member of several professional organizations and very fortunate to have access to their national […]
With the “stay at home order” extended for another month, Dr. Steven Chudik and the Health Performance Team with his Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Teaching and Research Foundation (OTRF), have a new 30-minute daily exercise and conditioning program that not only can enhance a current routine, but also give those looking for something to […]
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 […]
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 […]
In conjunction with Chicago Magazine’s annual Top Doctor’s issue, the publication launched Top Doctor videos and profiles on its website. Dr. Chudik’s video was created just for the website launch. His profile appeared in the annual January Top Doctor’s magazine issue and previously in the October issue that featured medical specialists. The Top Doctor list […]
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 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 […]
It is not often a reverse total shoulder replacement surgery makes the news. However, when a U.S. Supreme Court Justice is in need of one and the Supreme Court is in session, it becomes news. Total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) has been performed in the U.S. since the 1950s initially to treat shoulder fractures and glenohumeral […]
Spring sports and outdoor chores are back on your calendar, so take a minute today to bookmark the schedule an appointment online page on Dr. Steven Chudik’s website–just in case. Dr. Chudik, an orthopaedic surgeon and arthroscopic specialist with the Shoulder, Knee & Sports Medicine Injury Clinic in Westmont and Western Springs, has convenient office […]
Repeated shoulder dislocations and surgeries don’t sideline former rugby player Shawn Bastic
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