Minimally Invasive Tendon Repair & Reconstruction
A board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic shoulder and knee surgeon and sports medicine specialist, Dr. Steven Chudik is renowned for his shoulder and knee expertise and innovative procedures that reduce surgical trauma, speed recovery and yield excellent outcomes.
Through his research, Dr. Chudik investigates and pioneers advanced and novel tendon repair and reconstruction procedures, instruments and implants that have forever changed patients’ lives. Never content to settle for what’s always been done for orthopaedic shoulder, Dr. Chudik prides himself on providing individualized care and developing a plan that is right for each patient.
Minimally Invasive Tendon Repair Expertise
Shoulder Rotator Cuff Repair
Shoulder Proximal Biceps Repair
Shoulder Pectoralis Major Tendon Repair and Reconstruction
Elbow Distal Biceps Repair and Reconstruction
Elbow Triceps Tendon Repair and Reconstruction
Knee Quadriceps Tendon Repair and Reconstruction
Knee Patellar Tendon Repair and Reconstruction
Proximal Hamstring Tendon Repair and Reconstruction
Achilles Tendon Repair and Reconstruction
Individualized Treatment and Rehabilitation
Because no two people and no two injuries are alike, Dr. Chudik uses his expertise to develop and provide individualized care and recovery plans for his patients. This customized attention explains why patients travel to have Dr. Chudik care for their shoulder & knee conditions and injuries. To ensure his patients can return to sports and activities safely, Dr. Chudik researched and developed a return to sport functional test protocol that provides objective measures for both the athlete and Dr. Chudik to know when it is safe to return, as well as what else needs to be done if the athlete fails to pass the exam.
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Proximal Biceps Tendon
The biceps muscle attaches to bone by their tendons at the shoulder and at the elbow. The long head of the biceps tendon runs in a groove on the front of the shoulder before entering the shoulder joint. The biceps groove is bordered on three sides by bone and covered by the transverse humeral ligament. The biceps muscle is important for bending the elbow and rotating the forearm. It also plays a role in shoulder function. The tendon may move in and out of the groove known as biceps tendon subluxation or instability. This rarely occurs without other shoulder problems. It is most often associated with a partial or complete tear of the subscapularis or supraspinatus rotator cuff.
Pectoralis Major Tendon
The pectoralis major muscle becomes a tendon at the outer chest, and the tendon attaches into the humerus. The function of the pectoralis major is to forcefully bring the arm to the midline or across the body, as well as to rotate the arm inward.
Distal Biceps Tendon
Distal biceps tendon tendinitis is characterized by pain at the front of the elbow due to inflammation of the biceps tendon, usually from friction at a bony prominence (the bicipital tuberosity). The biceps muscle attaches to bone via tendons—two at the shoulder and one in the elbow—and is important for bending the elbow and turning the palm up by rotating the wrist. This tends to be an overuse injury, in which symptoms start slowly and gradually get worse.
Triceps Tendon
The tricep consists of 3 muscular heads the long, lateral, and the medial—that connects the triceps muscle (back of the arm) to the bony prominence of the ulna (long forearm bone that is the elbow on one end) and is important for forcefully straightening the elbow.
Quadriceps Tendon & Patellar Tendon
The tricep consists of 3 muscular heads the long, lateral, and the medial—that connects the triceps muscle (back of the arm) to the bony prominence of the ulna (long forearm bone that is the elbow on one end) and is important for forcefully straightening the elbow.
The patellar tendon is the structure attachment of the quadriceps (thigh) muscles to the leg. This structure is important in straightening the knee or slowing the knee during bending or squatting.
Hamstring Muscle
There are three muscles that comprise the hamstring muscle group (the biceps femoris, the semimembranousus, and the semitendinosus), going from the hip or upper thigh across the back of the knee to the leg. This structure is important for bending the knee, straightening the hip, and helping stabilize the knee. It is also important for running and jumping. These tendons feel like ropes in the back of the knee. This is the most common injury of the thigh. Hamstring strains are usually grade 1 or 2 strains. A grade 1 strain is a mild strain. There is a slight pull without obvious tearing (it is microscopic tearing). There is no loss of strength, and the muscle-tendon unit is the correct length. A grade 2 strain is a moderate strain. There is tearing of fibers within the substance of the muscle or tendon or where the tendon meets the bone or muscle. The length of the muscle-tendon unit may be increased, and there is usually decreased strength. A grade 3 strain is a complete rupture.
Achilles Tendon
The achilles tendon is a cord like structure at the back of the ankle. This tendon, sometimes called the heel cord, attaches the calf muscles to the calcaneus (heel bone). This structure is important for standing on your toes or pushing-off during walking, running, or jumping.
Injuries & Conditions
Shoulder
Calcific Tendinitis
Proximal Biceps Tendon Instability (Dislocation)
Proximal Biceps Tendon Rupture
Proximal Biceps Tendinitis
Pectoralis Major Tendon Rupture
Latissimus Dorsi Tendon Rupture
Deltoid Muscle Disruption
Knee
Patellar Tendon Rupture
Quadriceps Tendon rupture
Hamstring (Distal) Ruptures
Patellar Tendinosis
Quadriceps Tendinosis
Elbow
Distal Biceps Tendon Repair
Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis elbow)
Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer’s elbow)
Ankle
Achilles Tendinitis/Tendinosis
Achilles tendon rupture
Surgical Procedures
Shoulder
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Arthroscopic Double Row Rotator Cuff Repair Research
Arthroscopic Subscapularis Rotator Cuff Repair
Arthroscopic Massive Rotator Cuff Repair
Augmentation and Grafting of Massive Rotator Cuff Repairs with Tendon Grafts
Biceps (Proximal) Tenodesis
Latissimus Dorsi Muscle Transfer
Lower Trapezius Muscle Transfer
Pectoralis Major Tendon Repair-Reconstruction
Pectoralis Major Tendon Transfer for Irrepareable Subscapularis Tears
Deltoid Tendon Repair
Superior Capsular Reconstruction
Knee
Minimal Incision Quadriceps Tendon Repair and Reconstruction
Minimal Incision Patellar Tendon Repair and Reconstruction
Patellar Tendonosis Debridement and Repair
Quadriceps Tendonosis Debridement and Repair
Elbow
Distal Biceps Tendon Repair
Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis elbow)
Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer’s elbow)
Triceps Tendon Repair
About Dr. Chudik
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- Website: stevenchudikmd.com
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- Email: contactus@chudikmd.com
- Phone: 630-324-0402
Meet Dr. Steven Chudik
The Patient Experience
Innovation
Innovations
Through his research, Dr. Chudik investigates and pioneers advanced and novel arthroscopic procedures, instruments, and implants that change patients’ lives because of better long-term outcomes, or outcomes that were never possible previously. His efforts continue to yield scores of patents that will positively affect orthopaedic surgical techniques worldwide.
Novel Procedures 
- Augmentation and Grafting of Massive Rotator Cuff Repairs with biceps Tendon
- Tunnelless Distal Biceps Repair
- Pectoralis Major Tendon Repair/Reconstruction
US Patents and Patent Applications
- Method of Minimally Invasive Shoulder Replacement Surgery, U.S. Patent No. 9,445,910, filed September 11, 2006
- Humeral Implant for Minimally Invasive Shoulder Replacement Surgery. Patent application serial number 11/529,185 case II, filed September 25, 2006
- Glenoid Implant for Minimally Invasive Shoulder Replacement Surgery, U.S. Patent No. 9,974,658, filed September 25, 2006
- Humeral Implant for Minimally Invasive Shoulder Replacement Surgery, Serial No.11/525,629, filed September 25, 2006, application published as U.S. Patent App. Pub. 2007/0016305 (A)
- Guide for Shoulder Surgery, U.S. Patent No. 9,968,459, filed September 29, 2006
- Suture Pin Device. Patent application serial number 11/529,2006, case XV, filed September 29, 2006
- Suture Pin Device, Serial No. 11/529,185, filed September 29, 2006, application published as U.S. Patent App. Pub. 2007/0027477 (A)
- Method of Arthroscopic or Open Rotator Cuff Repair Using An Insertional Guide For Delivering a Suture Pin, U.S. Patent No. 8,540,737, filed October 24, 2006
- Acromioclavicular Joint Repair System, U.S. Patent No. 9,387,011, filed February 2, 2007
- Resurfacing Implant for a Humeral Head, Serial No. 13/068,309, filed May 9, 2011, application published as U.S. Patent App. Pub. 2012/0041563 (A)
- Universal Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair and Reconstruction System(Cannulated Scalpel), U.S. Patent No. 10,034,674, filed February 2, 2007
- Resurfacing Implant for a Humeral Head. Patent application serial number 13/068,309 case II (A), filed May 9, 2011
- Method of Arthroscopic or Open Rotator Cuff Repair Using an Insertional Guide for Delivering a Suture Pin. U.S. Patent Number 8,540,737 B2, issued September 24, 2013
- Cortical Loop Fixation System for Ligament and Tendon Reconstruction, Serial No. 13/998,567, filed November 12, 2013, application published as U.S. Patent App. Pub. 2015/0134060 (A)
- Acromioclavicular Joint Repair System. U.S. Patent Number 9,387,011 B2, issued July 12, 2016
- Method of Minimally Invasive Shoulder Replacement Surgery. U.S. Patent Number 9,445,910 B2, issued September 20, 2016
- Guide for Shoulder Surgery. U.S. Patent Number 9,968,459 B2, issued May 15, 2018
- Glenoid Implant for Minimally Invasive Shoulder Replacement Surgery. U.S. Patent Number 9,974,658 B2, issued May 22, 2018
- Glenoid Implant with Replaceable Articulating Portion, U.S. Patent No. 11,406,505, filed August 20, 2019, issued August 9, 2022
- Cortical Loop Fixation Method for Ligament and Bone Reconstruction, Serial No. 15/731,719, filed July 24, 2017, application published as U.S. Patent App. Pub. 2019/0021845 (Pending)
- Humeral Implant and Method, Serial No. 17/532,714, filed November 22, 2021 (Pending), published as U.S. Patent App. Pub. US 2023/0157832
- Humeral Implant with Cannulation and Method, Serial No. 18/211,396, filed June 19, 2023 (Pending)
- Glenoid implant with Portal and Method, filed July 2023 (Pending)
Dr. Steven Chudik continually innovates to create new technology, and surgical techniques and improve patient care. He also collaborates worldwide with other leaders in the orthopaedic technology industry. Surgeries provide Dr. Chudik with an endless source of ideas to create new, safer, less invasive, and more effective surgical procedures, surgical instruments, and implants. Several of his shoulder patents are the direct result of these pioneering endeavors.
Research
An inquisitive nature was the impetus for Dr. Steven Chudik’s career as a fellowship-trained and board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, sports medicine physician, and arthroscopic pioneer for shoulder injuries. It also led him to design and patent special arthroscopic surgical procedures and instruments and create the Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Teaching and Research Foundation (OTRF). Through OTRF, Dr. Chudik conducts unbiased orthopaedic research and provides up-to-date medical information to help prevent sports injuries. He also shares his expertise and passion for mentoring medical students in an honors research program and serving as a consultant and advisor for other orthopaedic physicians and industry.
Areas of Shoulder Research And Development
- Shoulder Replacement
- Rotator Cuff Repair
- Shoulder Instability and Dislocations
- Acromioclavicular Injuries
- Shoulder Fractures
- Shoulder Anesthesia
- Throwing Shoulder and Elbow Injuries