Phillip F. Ludkowski

Biography

Dr. Phillip Ludkowski is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in treating hip and knee conditions, particularly joint degeneration caused by arthritis. Dr. Ludkowski performs total hip and total knee replacements, partial knee replacements and torn meniscus (knee cartilage) repairs. He uses muscle sparing minimally invasive techniques such as arthroscopy in order to reduce pain and speed recovery. Dr. Ludkowski also offers advanced forms of post-operative pain management.

Dr. Ludkowski was drawn to the practice of medicine by his interest in science and desire to help people. He inherited an enjoyment of building things with his hands from his father, a carpenter, which combined with his interest in sports made orthopaedics a natural choice of specialty for him. In providing care, Dr. Ludkowski usually begins with conservative measures such as medications, physical therapy or cortisone injections and only proceeds with surgery if those treatments are insufficient.

Whatever the plan of care, he educates patients about their condition and treatment so they can be active partners in their care. Dr. Ludkowski has been the team physician for Rolling Meadows High School athletic teams since 1990 and is proud of the trust placed in him by the community that he serves.

Additional Areas of Expertise

• Reconstructive Surgery
• Total Joint Replacement
• Knee Replacement
• Independent Medical Evaluations (IME)

Philosophy of Care

Most patients come to me because they’re in pain. My number one goal is to relieve their pain and restore function.

Education

Awards

• General Surgery Teaching Commendation, 1981
• Magna Cum Laude, Rockford College, 1978
• Rockford College Presidents Trophy, 1978
• National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics All American Soccer team, 1978
• “Education Achievement Award of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois”, 1978
• “Distinguished Scholar”, 1977, 1978
• Northern Illinois Intercollegiate Conference All-Scholastic Team, 1977, 1978
• Remington Memorial Scholarship, 1977
• Sports Information Directors All-Academic Team, 1976, 1977

Appointments

• Team Physician, Rolling Meadows High School Athletic Teams (1990-present)
• Team Physician, Barrington High School Football Team (1991-1993)
• Team Physician, Dallas Cowboys-Dallas Mavericks Professional Teams (1985-1986)
• Team Physician, Norwich Canarys Division I Professional Soccer Team(1984)

Curriculum Vitae