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Michael Stephen Bednar, MD

Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery

Provider Groups

  • Loyola Medicine Physician

  • Loyola Physician Partners

Primary Contact

888-584-7888
Appointments (New Patients Welcome)
Provider Groups
  • Loyola Medicine Physician

  • Loyola Physician Partners

Primary Contact
888-584-7888

Services & Specialties

Areas of Specialization

  • Hand Surgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery

Locations & Contact

Primary Location

Loyola Outpatient Center

2160 S First Ave
Maywood , IL 60153

Loyola Outpatient Center

Loyola Medicine Oakbrook Terrace

1S224 and 1S260 Summit Ave
Oakbrook Terrace , IL 60181

Loyola Medicine Oakbrook Terrace

Loyola Medicine Burr Ridge

6800 N Frontage Rd
Burr Ridge , IL 60527

Loyola Medicine Burr Ridge

Loyola Ambulatory Surgery Center at Oakbrook Terrace

1S224 Summit Ave
Suite 201
Oakbrook Terrace , IL 60181

View hours
Monday
12:00am - 12:00am
Tuesday
12:00am - 12:00am
Wednesday
12:00am - 12:00am
Thursday
12:00am - 12:00am
Friday
12:00am - 12:00am
Saturday
12:00am - 12:00am
Sunday
12:00am - 12:00am

About

Academic Title

Clinical Professor

Leadership Title

Residency / Fellowship Program Director, Hand Surgery

Ages Seen

Adults - Over 65
Adults - 18 to 64

Additional Resources

Education & Certifications

Education

Education:
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (1982)

Education:
Harvard Medical School (1986)

Internship:
Pennsylvania Hospital (1987)

Residency:
Hospital for Special Surgery (1991)

Fellowship:
Indiana Hand Center (1992)

Board Certifications

Hand Surgery, Hand Surgery, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery Subspecialty (1995)

Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, American Board of (1994)

Provider Groups

Loyola Medicine Physician

Loyola Physician Partners

Provider Ratings

The following ratings and reviews are based on verified feedback collected from independently administered patient experience surveys. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy. Learn More >

4.9 out of 5

(93 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

14 Reviews

08/08/2024

I was very satisfied with my visit..

08/01/2024

I am pleased to say the staff are all very good, I have no issues with anyone at the Ortho Clinic.

07/25/2024

Dr Bednar is Amazing. He is Professional, knowledgeable Caring and Kind. He explains everything in a way that the patient understands and makes you feel comfortable when asking questions. JoAnna (PA) She is absolutely Awesome. She goes above and beyond for her patients. I am happy that 'GOD' placed me with such a Great team. !!! Way to go

07/11/2024

Perfect

07/11/2024

Everybody was great and friendly

05/23/2024

Was very polite and nice

05/23/2024

The BEST

05/23/2024

Dr Bednar and his assistant Joanna are excellent providers

05/16/2024

Very satisfied with the care

05/02/2024

appreciate the time spent with me at appointment explaining the procedure and answering all my questions; both Dr. Bednar and Laura

04/18/2024

Bednar should retire and you need to streamline your process.

02/29/2024

Todo est谩 muy bien el personal y el cuerpo m茅dico.

02/22/2024

Each time I was seen right on time.

02/08/2024

I trust the provider
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Publications

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery's Initiatives Toward Competency-Based Education. Van Heest, A. E.; Armstrong, A. D.; Bednar, M. S.; Carpenter, J. E.; Garvin, K. L.; Harrast, J. J.; Martin, D. F.; Murray, P. M.; Peabody, T. D.; Saltzman, C. L.; Saniei, M.; Taitsman, L. A.; Marsh, J. L.; JB & JS open access
  • Do Orthopaedic In-Training Examination Scores Predict the Likelihood of Passing the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Part I Examination? An Update With 2014 to 2018 Data. Fritz, E.; Bednar, M.; Harrast, J.; Marsh, J. L.; Martin, D.; Swanson, D.; Tornetta, P.; Van Heest, A.; The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Corrigendum to "Connecting the wrist to the hand: A simulation study exploring changes in thumb-tip endpoint force following wrist surgery" [J. Biomech. 58 (2017) 97-104]. McFarland, D. C.; Nichols, J. A.; Bednar, M. S.; Wohlman, S. J.; Murray, W. M.; Journal of biomechanics
  • Use of the Behavior Assessment Tool in 18 Pilot Residency Programs. Armstrong, A. D.; Agel, J.; Beal, M. D.; Bednar, M. S.; Caird, M. S.; Carpenter, J. E.; Guthrie, S. T.; Juliano, P.; Karam, M.; LaPorte, D.; Marsh, J. L.; Patt, J. C.; Peabody, T. D.; Wu, K.; Martin, D. F.; Harrast, J. J.; Van Heest, A. E.; JB & JS open access
  • The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Response to COVID-19. Wright, R. W.; Armstrong, A. D.; Azar, F. M.; Bednar, M. S.; Carpenter, J. E.; Evans, J. B.; Flynn, J. M.; Garvin, K. L.; Jacobs, J. J.; Kang, J. D.; Lundy, D. W.; Mencio, G. A.; Murray, P. M.; Nelson, C. L.; Peabody, T.; Porter, S. E.; Roberson, J. R.; Saltzman, C. L.; Sebastianelli, W. J.; Taitsman, L. A.; Van Heest, A. E.; Martin, D. F.; The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Surgical Trends in the Treatment of Supracondylar Humerus Fractures in Early Career Practice: An American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) Part-II Database Study. Ralles, S.; Murphy, M.; Bednar, M. S.; Fishman, F. G.; Journal of pediatric orthopedics
  • Effect of biceps-to-triceps transfer on rotator cuff stress during upper limb weight-bearing lift in tetraplegia: A modeling and simulation analysis. Peterson, C. L.; Bednar, M. S.; Murray, W. M.; Journal of biomechanics
  • Management of Upper Extremities in Tetraplegia: Current Concepts. Bednar, M. S.; Woodside, J. C.; The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Connecting the wrist to the hand: A simulation study exploring changes in thumb-tip endpoint force following wrist surgery. Nichols, J. A.; Bednar, M. S.; Wohlman, S. J.; Murray, W. M.; Journal of biomechanics
  • Voluntary activation of biceps-to-triceps and deltoid-to-triceps transfers in quadriplegia. Peterson, C. L.; Bednar, M. S.; Bryden, A. M.; Keith, M. W.; Perreault, E. J.; Murray, W. M.; PloS one
  • Posture-Dependent Corticomotor Excitability Differs Between the Transferred Biceps in Individuals With Tetraplegia and the Biceps of Nonimpaired Individuals. Peterson, C. L.; Rogers, L. M.; Bednar, M. S.; Bryden, A. M.; Keith, M. W.; Perreault, E. J.; Murray, W. M.; Neurorehabilitation and neural repair
  • Decoupling the Wrist: A Cadaveric Experiment Examining Wrist Kinematics Following Midcarpal Fusion and Scaphoid Excision. Nichols, J. A.; Bednar, M. S.; Havey, R. M.; Murray, W. M.; Journal of applied biomechanics
  • Interfascicular Renal Cell Carcinoma Metastasis to the Ulnar Nerve: A Case Report. Humphries, L. S.; Baluch, D. A.; Nystrom, L. M.; Borys, D.; Bednar, M. S.; Hand (New York, N.Y.)
  • Tendon Transfers for Tetraplegia. Bednar, M. S.; Hand clinics
  • Surgical Simulations Based on Limited Quantitative Data: Understanding How Musculoskeletal Models Can Be Used to Predict Moment Arms and Guide Experimental Design. Nichols, J. A.; Bednar, M. S.; Murray, W. M.; PloS one
  • Conversion of external fixation to open reduction and internal fixation for complex distal radius fractures. Natoli, R. M.; Baer, M. R.; Bednar, M. S.; Orthopaedics & traumatology, surgery & research : OTSR
  • Wrist salvage procedures alter moment arms of the primary wrist muscles. Nichols, J. A.; Bednar, M. S.; Havey, R. M.; Murray, W. M.; Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon)
  • Disruption of the radial/ulnar axis:congenital longitudinal deficiencies. Bauer, A. S.; Bednar, M. S.; James, M. A.; The Journal of hand surgery
  • Effect of osteochondroma location on forearm deformity in patients with multiple hereditary osteochondromatosis. Gottschalk, H. P.; Kanauchi, Y.; Bednar, M. S.; Light, T. R.; The Journal of hand surgery
  • Metacarpal synostosis: treatment with a longitudinal osteotomy and bone graft substitute interposition. Gottschalk, H. P.; Bednar, M. S.; Moor, M.; Light, T. R.; The Journal of hand surgery
  • Radiologic case study. Hypothenar hammer syndrome. Taj, S.; Malamis, A. P.; Lomasney, L. M.; Demos, T. C.; Bednar, M. S.; Orthopedics
  • Complications after the fractures of metacarpal and phalanges. Balaram, A. K.; Bednar, M. S.; Hand clinics
  • Epiphyseal bar resection and fat interposition for clinodactyly. Bednar, M. S.; Bindra, R. R.; Light, T. R.; The Journal of hand surgery
  • Congenital longitudinal deficiency. Bednar, M. S.; James, M. A.; Light, T. R.; The Journal of hand surgery
  • Volar wedge grafting for scaphoid nonunion with collapse. Bindra, R.; Bednar, M.; Light, T.; The Journal of hand surgery
  • Merkel cell tumor of the hand: report of two cases. Mikolyzk, D. K.; Bednar, M. S.; The Journal of hand surgery
  • Your diagnosis? Scaphoid fracture. Basu, A.; Lomasney, L. M.; Demos, T. C.; Bednar, M. S.; Orthopedics
  • Rupture of the ulnar collateral ligament of the first metacarpophalangeal joint ("gamekeeper's thumb"). Wottrich, S.; Lomasney, L. M.; Demos, T. C.; Bednar, M. S.; Orthopedics
  • Ulnar tunnel syndrome. Bednar, M. S.; Hand clinics
  • Radiologic case study. Glomus tumor. Salomon, C. G.; Bednar, M. S.; Light, T. R.; Orthopedics
  • Osteoid osteoma of the upper extremity. Bednar, M. S.; Weiland, A. J.; Light, T. R.; Hand clinics
  • Management of intra-articular fractures of the metacarpophalangeal joint. Light, T. R.; Bednar, M. S.; Hand clinics
  • Complications of the treatment of cubital tunnel syndrome. Bednar, M. S.; Blair, S. J.; Light, T. R.; Hand clinics