Throwing Shoulder and Elbow Injuries

  • Isolated Tear of the Annular Ligament in a 14-Year-Old Athlete: A Case Report. Martin S, Evans D, Chudik S, Loyola University Chicago, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Journal 2008; Vol 27: 69-71.
  • A National Survey of Youth Baseball Pitchers Regarding Pitching Exposure and Elbow and Shoulder Problems. Steven C. Chudik, MD, Kevin Casey, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine St. Albert’s Conference, Chicago, November 6, 2010.
  • Risk-Prone Pitching Activities and Injuries in Youth Baseball: Findings from a National Sample. Yang et. al. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 42:1456-1463, March 13, 2014.

Shoulder Anesthesia

  • Investigation of Exparel® , a Slow-Release Liposomal Form of Bupivacaine as an Alternative to Interscalene Block for Superior Post-Operative Pain Management. Steven Chudik, MD, Christopher Larsen, Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine STAR Program, September 29, 2014.

Shoulder Fractures

  • Plate Percutaneous Fixation for Proximal Humerus Fractures: A New Technique and Biomechanical Study. Chudik SC, Weinhold P, Dahners LE. Poster Presentation. Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, San Francisco, February 2001.
  • Fixed-Angle Plate Fixation in Simulated Fractures of the Proximal Humerus: A Biomechanical Study of a New Device. Chudik SC, Weinhold P, Dahners LE. Journal of Shoulder Elbow Surgery 2003;12(6):578-588.
  • Biomechanical Study of Locking vs. Non-Locking Biocortical Screws in Plate Fixation of Mid-shaft Clavicle Fractures. Steven Chudik, MD, Mark Lorenz, MD, Brian Sleasman. Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert’s Research Conference, October 28, 2013.
  • Assessment of Patient Outcomes After Mid-Shaft Clavicle Fixation Procedures Performed with Either Two or Three Screws on Each Side of the Plate. Steven Chudik, MD, Christopher G. Larsen, Brian T. Sleasman. Loyola University, Stritch School of Medicine St. Albert’s Research Conference, Chicago, October 30, 2014.
  • A Biomechanical and Clinical Comparison of Mid-shaft Clavicle Fixation Performed with Either Two or Three Screws on Each Side of the Plate. Steven Chudik, MD, Christopher G. Larsen, Brian T. Sleasman. American Society for Clinical Investigation and the Association of American Physicians, Chicago, April 24, 2015.
  • A Biomechanical and Clinical Comparison of Mid-shaft Clavicle Fixation Performed with Either Two or Three Screws on Each Side of the Fracture. Steven Chudik, MD, Christopher G. Larsen, Brian T. Sleasman. American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Conference, Orlando, July 9, 2015.
  • A Biomechanical and Clinical Comparison of Mid-shaft Clavicle Fixation Performed with Either Two or Three Screws on Each Side of the Plate. Steven Chudik, MD, Christopher G. Larsen. Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine St. Albert’s Research Conference, Chicago, October 29, 2015.
  • Morphologic Study of the Mid-shaft Clavicle. Steven Chudik, MD, Nabil Saeed. Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine St. Albert’s Research Conference, Chicago, October 29, 2015.
  • Morphologic Study of the Mid-shaft Clavicle. Steven Chudik, MD, Michael R. Zindrick, MD, Christopher P. O’Hara, David J. Leishman, Micah J. Nieboer. Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine St. Albert’s Research Conference, Chicago, November 3, 2016.
  • A Biomechanical and Clinical Comparison of Mid-shaft Clavicle Plate Fixation: Are Two as Good as Three Screws on Each Side of the Fracture? Steven C. Chudik, MD, Christopher G. Larsen, Brian T. Sleasman. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. September 1, 2017; Volume 5, Issue 9, pages 1-7.

Acromioclavicular Injuries

  • Acromioclavicular Joint Repair System, serial number 11/701,845, patent application filed February 2, 2007
  • Methods of Acromioclavicular Joint Repair. Principle investigator. Goals of this project are to develop and research this method and system of AC joint repair. Research includes basic science studies (anatomical, technical and biomechanical) and clinical outcome studies to evaluate the safety and effectiveness.

Shoulder Instability and Dislocations

  • Methods of Arthroscopic Bony Bankart Repair and Reconstruction. Principle investigator. Goals of this project are to develop and research this method and system of bony Bankart repair and reconstruction. Research includes basic science studies (anatomical, technical, and biomechanical) and clinical outcome studies to evaluate the safety and effectiveness.
  • The Prospective Evaluation of Arthroscopic Anterior Shoulder Stabilization using Suture Anchors and Intra-Articular Knot Tying Techniques for Patients with Traumatic Anterior Shoulder Instability. Co-investigator. Goal is to obtain prospective outcome data for a large group of patients undergoing arthroscopic bankart repair. We collected 250+ patients and are collecting data for the two-year follow up (2-, 5-, and 10-year follow up). Funding level: $500,000 +.
  • A Radiologic Assessment of the Safety of Low Anteromedial Portal Used to Arthroscopically Repair Anterior Osseous Bankart Lesions. Steven Chudik, MD, Steven R. Nudo, MD, David Suprenant. Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert’s Research Conference, Chicago, October 28, 2013.
  • Arthroscopic Glenoid Reconstruction (Bony Bankart). Steven C. Chudik, MD, Gregory Barton, Brittany Kaim DeGreef, David Suprenant. The 2014 annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, March 11-15, 2014.
  • A Comprehensive Functional Capacity Evaluation for the Evaluation for Safe Return to Activity Following Arthroscopic Bankart Repair for Traumatic Shoulder Instability. Steven Chudik, MD, James Wolf, Andrew Chen. Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine St. Albert’s Research Conference, Chicago, November 2, 2017.

Rotator Cuff Repair

  • Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Using Transosseous Suture-Needle System. Principle investigator. Goals of this project are to develop and research this transosseous rotator cuff repair system. Research includes basic science studies (anatomical, technical, and biomechanical) and clinical outcome studies to evaluate the safety and effectiveness. Currently, performing technical pilot studies on cadaver specimens.
  • The Prospective Evaluation of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair using Suture Anchors and Intra-Articular Knot Tying Techniques for Patients with Full Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears. Co-investigator. Goal is to obtain prospective outcome data for a large group patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Collected 350 + patients and are collecting data for the two-year follow up (2-, 5-, and 10-year follow up). Funding level: $500,000 +.
  • Arthroscopic Double-Row Rotator Cuff Repair: A Comparison of Methods Using a Parachute Tissue Anchor Versus a Threaded Double-Loaded Suture Anchor. Snyder J, Master D, Obopilwe E, Mazzocca AD, Chudik SC. 19TH Congress of the European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and Elbow (ESSSE), Rome, Italy, September 21-24, 2005.
  • Arthroscopic Double-Row Rotator Cuff Repair: A Comparison of Methods Using a Parachute Tissue Anchor Versus a Threaded Double-Loaded Suture Anchor. Snyder J, Master D, Obopilwe E, Mazzocca AD, Chudik SC. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Chicago, March 22-26, 2006.
  • Arthroscopic Double-Row Rotator Cuff Repair: A Comparison of Methods Using a Parachute Tissue Anchor Versus a Threaded Double-Loaded Suture Anchor. Snyder J, Master D, Obopilwe E, Mazzocca AD, Chudik SC. Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting, Hollywood, FL, May 18-21, 2006.
  • Suture Pin Device, serial number 11/529,185, patent application filed September 29, 2006
  • Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair With Biceps Tendon Augmentation. Nassos J, Chudik S. American Journal of Orthopaedics 2009; 181-183.
  • Method of Arthroscopic or Open Rotator Cuff Repair Using an Insertional Guide for Delivering a Suture Pin, patent number US 8,540,737 B2, issued September 24, 2013.
  • Coracoacromial Arch Anatomy: Anatomic Cadaver Study for the Purposes of Identifying Alternate Solutions for End-Stage Rotator Cuff Arthropathy. Steven C. Chudik, MD, Jillian Bleck. Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine St. Albert’s Research Conference, Chicago, November 2, 2017.