As an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine, I want to keep people healthy and participating in the activities they love. These activities are essential to our physical and emotional well-being and so I will work with patients of all ages to live their best lives.
Benjamin Kester, MD
Duly Ortho Now, Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine
Practices In:
Lombard, Westmont
Patients Seen:
All Ages
Languages
English
Clinical Interests
Sports Medicine including knee and shoulder arthroscopy, knee ligament reconstruction including ACL, PCL, MCL and posterolateral corner, knee cartilage repair and restoration, meniscus repair and transplant, patellofemoral disorders, rotator cuff repair, shoulder stabilization, anatomic and reverse total shoulder replacement
Personal Interests
Biking, running, traveling, hiking, and cooking — always with my wife and children whenever possible.
Memberships
Alpha Omega Alpha
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
School
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
Graduation Date:
2015
Degree:
MD
Residency
New York University Langone Orthopedic Hospital
Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Procedures
ACL Reconstructive Surgery, ACL Repairs, Anatomic and Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty, Ankle Arthroscopy, Ankle Ligament Reconstruction, Arthritis Treatment, Arthroscopic Knee Reconstruction, Arthroscopic Knee Surgery, Arthroscopic Labral Repair, Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair, Arthroscopic Shoulder Reconstruction, Arthroscopy, Bankart Repair, Benign Bone & Cartilage Tumors Treatment, Carpal Tunnel Surgery, Cartilage Restoration, Complex Knee Ligament Reconstruction, Cortisone Injection, Elbow Fracture Care, Fracture Care, Fracture Care - Ankles, Fracture Care - Elbows, Fracture Care - Hands, Fracture Care - Lower Extremity (hip joint & femur, tibia, fibula, patella), Fracture Care - Wrists, Hip Replacement, Hyaluronic Acid (Viscosupplementation), Joint Injection, Joint Replacement, Knee Arthroplasty, Knee Arthroscopy, Knee Replacement Surgery, Labral Repair, Meniscus Repair, Meniscus and Cartilage Repair, Minimally Invasive Partial Knee Replacement, Non-Surgical Care for Joint Arthritis, Non-Surgical Fracture Care, Non-Surgical Treatment of Fractures, Non-Surgical Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee, Non-Surgical Treatment of Sports Related Injuries, Pediatric Fracture Care, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections, Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement, Rotator Cuff Repair, Shoulder Arthroscopy, Shoulder Fracture Care, Shoulder Instability Treatment, Shoulder Replacement Surgery, Shoulder Stabilization Surgery, Standard / Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement, Stem Cell Treatment, Subacromial Decompression, Tommy John Elbow Surgery, Total Hip/Knee Arthroplasty, Total Knee Replacement, Total Shoulder Replacement, Wrist Fracture Care
Conditions
Achilles Tendon Disorders, Ankle Fractures, Calcaneus Fractures, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Colles Fracture, Complex Knee Instabilities, Cysts & Tumors, Distal Radius Fracture, Elbow Tunnel Syndrome, Frozen Shoulder, Ganglion Cysts and Tumors, Osteochondritis Dissecans, Overuse Injuries, Peroneal/Posterior Tibial Tendon Disorders, Shoulder Bursitis, Sprains, Strains, Tendonitis, Tennis Elbow, Tibia Fracture, Trauma Related Injuries
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