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Meet Dr. Chudik
The Patient Experience
A race against time: Frantz's passion versus prudence
“Thanks Dr. Chudik for the great work getting my knee healthy so I can continue my football career at Lehigh next season. Go Mountain Hawks.”
“Dr. Chudik, Many thanks to you and you staff for helping me get back on the field! Boomer Sooner”
“Dr. Chudik, Thanks for helping me keep my dream alive.”
“Dr. Chudik, Thanks for keeping me healthy! Go Jumbos!”
“Thank your very much for everything Dr. Chudik. Five-time All-American 2016, 172-198 lb. class”
“Thank you Dr. Chudik for helping me get back on the field for my senior year.”
“Thanks Dr. Chudik. Couldn’t do it without you! Back to back state champs.”
“Thank you Dr. Chudik for treating Jacob so he could pursue his wrestling goals…The Curby Family.”
“Dr. Chudik, Thank you for the speedy recovery!”
“Dr. Chudik, Thank you for all the help with my knee, getting down state and ready to play D1 college basketball!”
Ashford University Senior Student Athlete Award, 2012-13 in recognition of his contributions to the Ashford Athletic Department
“Dr. Chudik, Thank you for getting me back on the field.”
“Dr. Chudik, Thanks for allowing me to achieve my goals and lifelong dreams.”
“Thanks for fixing my leg doc”
Active mom returns to pain-free life following overdue shoulder surgery.
Fate and a torn rotator cuff are changing the lives of countless orthopaedic patients
Daily commute gives active businessman, avid golfer an unexpected ride
Second shoulder work injury jeopardized Kucera’s job, bow hunting pastime
Fractured, displaced humerus is no showstopper for Lewensohn
Uncommon knee condition nearly sidelines All American’s lacrosse future, NCAA national championship
Bailey overcomes injury, orthopaedic surgery to lead Bolingbrook to first state football title
Santi simultaneously rebuilds his shoulder and his house
Repeated shoulder dislocations and surgeries don’t sideline former rugby player Shawn Bastic
A race against time: Frantz’s passion versus prudence
Kmoch “nets” six largemouth bass first day fishing just five months after rotator cuff repair surgery
Susan Swanson’s determination to resume activities after a patella fracture drives need for a new surgical repair procedure
Determination, dedication and arthroscopic surgery return Mary Falck to the slopes and her very active life
Nagel skates through two orthopaedic surgeries, returns to league play but maybe not snowboarding
New ACL arthroscopic procedure by Dr. Steven Chudik lets active kids stay active
“Lower body” hockey injury needed delicate hamstring surgery, lengthy recovery and determination for Edwards to return to activities
Competitive running, bicycling back on energetic executive’s schedule between work, volunteering
Two knee surgeries and a replacement don’t slow down Quirk
Knee replacements, customized care plan have Irwin cheering again from the bleachers and soccer fields
Since 2002, Chicago Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Steven C. Chudik has been restoring patients’ mobility and lives with his innovations and expertise in arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery. A board certified orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Chudik is fellowship trained in sports medicine and shoulder surgery, a partner at Hinsdale Orthopaedic Associates, a division of Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, and a Top Doctor in orthopaedics. He is the founder of the Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Teaching and Research Foundation (OTRF), a nonprofit foundation that helps keep people active and healthy through unbiased education and research. He also is a clinical professor at Loyola University Medical Center and member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Shoulder and Elbow Society, and the Arthroscopy Association of North America.
Through his research, Dr. Chudik explores and develops minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques, instruments and implants to provide better surgical alternatives and outcomes for “athletes” of all abilities—from budding athletes to professionals, weekend warriors to weekday workers and every ability and age between. Most important, though, Dr. Chudik never compromises his delivery of exceptional care. Dr. Chudik creates a partnership with his patients that emphasizes open communication and education to achieve the best results for your health and functional goals. He also customizes post-operative rehabilitation to your specific condition and personal needs.
Since becoming an orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine physician, Dr. Steven Chudik has repeatedly and passionately questioned convention and tradition in pursuit of developing new and improved arthroscopic surgical procedures that provide better long-term results for his patients. His commitment to always doing what is right and best for his patients fueled several patented arthroscopic techniques and instruments that restored patients’ mobility, independence and comfort. Many of these innovations have become the arthroscopic treatment standard among surgeons worldwide, while others await the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval.
Special ProceduresDr. Steven Chudik is a teacher and researcher who understands the importance of continually expanding our knowledge of orthopaedics. As a clinical assistant professor at Loyola University Chicago, Dr. Chudik teaches and mentors honor medical students and collaborates with researchers at Argonne National Laboratory and Hines VA Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Laboratory to investigate and pioneer advancements in arthroscopic surgical procedures and instruments. This is done with the highest ethical standards and scientific rigor.
Research
“Dr. Chudik, Thanks for allowing me to achieve my goals and lifelong dreams.”
Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Teaching and Research Foundation
Dr Steven Chudik founded OTRF in 2007 to keep people active and healthy through unbiased education and research. Click to learn about OTRF’s free programs, educational opportunities and ways to participate with the nonprofit foundation.
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