Steven A. Kodros, M.D.

Dr. Steven Kodros is a Board Certified orthopaedic surgeon with areas of special interest in foot and ankle reconstruction, total ankle replacement, fracture care, diabetic foot problems, deformities of the foot and ankle, sports injuries, and musculoskeletal trauma. He is on staff at NorthShore University HealthSystem, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Lutheran General Hospital, and River North Same Day Surgery Center.

He is an Associate Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine and Adjunct faculty at Northwestern's Prosthetic-Orthotic Center.

His research findings have been presented nationally and have led to the development and wide use of the Kodros Radiolucent Awl. Dr. Kodros has authored numerous publications, is a frequent instructor for courses pertaining to foot and ankle care, and serves as a diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the National Board of Medical Examiners.

In addition to his clinical and academic work, Dr. Kodros serves as the Illinois State representative to the American Association of Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeons.

He earned his medical degree from the University of Illinois College Of Medicine, and completed his residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital where he served as Chief Resident. Additionally, Dr. Kodros completed a fellowship in Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine.

Original Instrument Design

Kodros Radiolucent Awl (for intramedullary nail free-hand locking), manufactured by Innomed, Inc., Savanna, Georgia

Publications

1. Taxy JB and Kodros SA: Musculoskeletal Coccidioidomycosis: Unusual Sites of Disease in a Nonendemic Area.  Am J Clin Pathol. 124(5):693-696, 2005
    
2. Portland G, Kelikian AS, and Kodros SA: Acute Surgical Management of Jones’ Fractures. Foot Ankle Int. 24:829-833, 2003
    
3. Assenmacher JA, Kelikian AS, Gottlob C, and Kodros SA: Arthroscopically Assisted Autologous Osteochondral Transplantation for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talar Dome: An MRI and Clinical Follow-Up Study. Foot Ankle Int. 22:544-551, 2001
    
4. Kodros SA, and Dias LS: Single-Stage Surgical Correction of Congenital Vertical Talus. J Pediatr Orthop. 19:42-48, 1999
    
5. Kartalian G, Kelikian A, Kodros S, Emerzian G, and Nam E: Biplanar Chevron Osteotomy for the Treatment of Hallux Valgus: A Review. Northwestern University Medical School Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Journal. 2:13-18, 1997
    
6. Trevino SG and Kodros SA: Controversies in Tarsometatarsal Injuries. Orthop Clin North Am. 26(2):229-238, 1995
    
7. Kodros SA, Palumbo RC, Leibman BD, and Trevino SG: Neural Entrapment in the Athlete. Sports Med Arthrosc Rev. 2(4):310-316, 1994
    
8. Palumbo RC, Kodros SA, and Baxter DE: Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy: Indications, Techniques, and Complications. Sports Med Arthrosc Rev. 2(4):317-322, 1994
    
9. Palumbo RC, Kodros SA, and Baxter DE: Focus: Sports Medicine: Endoscopic Plantar Fascia Release. In Stride, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, June 1994

Book Chapters

1. Kodros SA. Achilles Tendon Repair: In: Stern SH, ed. Key Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery. New York: Thieme; 2001: 244-247
    
2. Kodros SA. Morton’s Neuroma Excision: In: Stern SH, ed. Key Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery. New York: Thieme; 2001: 256-259
    
3. Kodros SA. Proximal Fifth Metatarsal Jones Fractures (Internal Fixation): In: Stern SH, ed. Key Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery. New York: Thieme; 2001: 260-263
    
4. Kodros SA. Armamentarium and Implants: In: Kelikian AS, ed. Operative Treatment of the Foot and Ankle. Stamford, Connecticut: Appleton and Lang; 1999: 53-60
    
5. Kodros SA. Nerve Entrapment: In: Kelikian AS, ed. Operative Treatment of the Foot and Ankle. Stamford, Connecticut: Appleton and Lang; 1999: 201-210
    
6. Kodros SA. Pilon Fractures: In: Kelikian AS, ed. Operative Treatment of the Foot and Ankle. Stamford, Connecticut: Appleton and Lang; 1999: 285-298

Abstracts

1. Kodros SA, Patel MV, Ali RM, Trevino SG, and Baxter DE: The Effect of Various Transverse Tarsal Joint Arthrodeses on Subtalar Motion: A Cadaveric Study. Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol. 19(2):322-323, 1995
    
2. Kodros SA and Dias LS: Congenital Vertical Talus: Results of Long-Term Follow-Up of Single Stage Surgical Correction. Orthopaedic Transactions, Vol. 18(4):999, 1994-1995

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