Besides being a palindrome and an ambigram—2-22-22—today coincidently is a Tuesday. This once-in-a-lifetime event inspires me to include a patient’s note about his two surgeries. Thank you, Rich, for sharing your great recovery news and happy to learn you’re enjoying...
Shoulder Injuries
Don’t miss another golf season because of shoulder pain
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...
Hinsdale Orthopaedics, IBJI physicians named to Castle Connolly 2022 Top Doctors list
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...
OTRF CAATE-accredited athletic training residency program accepting applications until March 15
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'...
Dr. Steven Chudik’s OTRF research for a novel graft in pectoralis major tendon replacement surgery published
For more than 20 years, Dr. Steven Chudik, founder and president of the Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Teaching & Research Foundation (OTRF) has been mentoring medical students from the Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University in honors research....
Snowboarding: Growth in Popularity, Injuries
It won't be long before ski resorts and area hills are snow covered and alive with skiers and snowboarders. According to the SnowSports Industries America's 2019-2020 participation study, 25.1 million Americans ages 6 and older participated in winter sports in the...
OTRF Accepting Applications for 2022-23 Clinical Athletic Training Residency Program
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...
Dr. Chudik considered my well being as well as treating my knee, shoulder
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...
Chicago Bulls’ guard Coby White sidelined with torn labrum from neighborhood pick-up game
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...
OTRF Active Bones Spring/Summer e-Newsletter Available
Dr. Steven Chudik and his Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Teaching & Research Foundation (OTRF) released the Spring/Summer issue of Active Bones, a free e-Newsletter packed with articles on sports, injury prevention, exercise, orthopaedic research and a...