With the extreme heat we’ve had nationwide this summer, the start of training camps and team practices have an added precaution to consider besides injury prevention—heat stroke. This is a serious condition and even a life threatening condition that everyone—athletes, parents, coaches, athletic trainers and team physicians—need to closely monitor and treat immediately. National Football […]

My patients often ask what I recommend they purchase to improve their workout or exercise routines. A bicycle—stationary or free-wheeling—is always my response. As we age, we need to incorporate more non-weight bearing exercises that don’t take a toll on our joints. A bicycle is that perfect addition because it is easy on the knees […]

The Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Teaching and Research Foundation’s (OTRF) Spring-Summer e-Newsletter, Active Bones, looks at an array of topics including changes in girls’ and boys’ high school lacrosse rules and equipment to help reduce injuries and a new pectoral tendon repair procedure developed by Dr. Steven Chudik, and interesting research that will have […]

In a recent report from Business Wire, more than 57 percent of Americans are planning to travel this spring and 37 percent are planning on traveling during Spring Break—an increase of 29 percent compared to 2021. This of course is the result of an ebbing pandemic and the loosening of mask mandates and travel regulations.  […]

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.

The application period is open for the 2022-2023 CAATE-accredited Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Teaching and Research Foundation’s (OTRF) clinical athletic training residency program. The 13-month educational program enhances certified athletic trainers’ clinical evaluation and surgical skills, increases their knowledge as allied health care professionals and provides interaction with orthopaedic surgeons and other members of […]

My staff and I will be cheering for you and the Ram’s offense to put a lot of points on the board to advance in the NFL playoffs!

Many people rely on caffeine for a morning or afternoon energy boost. However, researchers at the University of Georgia found a slow to moderate walk up and down stairs for ten minutes provides more energy than 50 milligrams of caffeine—about the same amount in a can of soda. The study, published in the journal Physiology […]

Regardless if you’re moving your workout routines inside or starting a routine for the new year, you may want to change things up to get the most out of your weight training. According to the American Council on Exercise, the order in which you do cardio and strength training exercises can impact your fitness goals. […]

I don’t know about you, but the holidays are my downfall when it comes to eating. There’s just so much around to nibble, snack and gorge. Then, January 2 arrives and I groan when I look at my scale. But not this year. I am still going to enjoy the goodies but use portion control […]

Applications are being accepted for the 2022-2023 CAATE accredited Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Teaching and Research Foundation’s (OTRF) clinical Athletic Training Residency Program. The 13-month educational residency program enhances the clinical and surgical skills of certified athletic trainers to expand their education, improve their clinical evaluation skills, increase their knowledge as allied health care […]

My surgery with Dr. Chudik was for my knee, which had multiple issues. My mind was put at ease with his knowledge of the issues and his explanation of what would happen throughout the surgical process. The surgery and recovery were flawless. I also had an issue with my shoulder. He diagnosed the exact problem prior […]

Athletes and even weekend warriors are always looking to improve their strength and performance to give them a competitive edge. Plyometrics (aka plyos) might just be the key. Used by track and field athletes in Europe since the 1920s, plyometrics today are incorporated into many sports and fitness workout programs in varying levels of intensity […]

Unfortunately, Dr. Steven Chudik, orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist with the Shoulder, Knee and Sports Medicine Clinic in Westmont and Western Springs, Ill., has seen many injuries during his 19 years in practice that are the direct result of a once-a-year Thanksgiving Day ritual for many—the Turkey Bowl. Some injuries are preventable; some are […]

In 2007, Dr. Steven Chudik created the 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation, Orthopaedic Surgery and Sorts Medicine Teaching and Research Foundation (OTRF), to keep people active and healthy and serve as a reliable, unbiased source for information, education and research. One of OTRF’s most popular educational offerings is the Athletic Training Residency Program that provides certified athletic […]

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 […]

Anyone who is a Chicago White Sox fan, or even a baseball fan, can’t help but wonder how their new Manager, Tony La Russa is able to put a winning lineup together with all the player injuries the team has had including one just added to the list, second baseman Nick Madrigal. Madrigal attempted to […]

Dr. Steven Chudik with the Shoulder, Knee and Sports Medicine Injury Clinic in Westmont, Illinois, was selected by Castle Connolly as a Top Doctor in orthopaedic surgery for 2020. Dr. Chudik has been chosen annually as a Top Doctor in orthopaedics since 2012. Board certified in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic sports medicine, Dr. Chudik is […]