My care philosophy revolves around appropriate history and exam followed by discussing treatment options using of best available evidence to guide shared decision making. There is abundant high quality data showing the therapeutic and preventative value of exercise, and my main job is to get patients back to doing the activities they love — whether it is high level athletics or recreational walks or projects around the house. I am interested in using less pharmaceutical intervention when possible, and can incorporate minimally invasive procedures to treat injuries and allow the body to use its own elements to improve pain and function.

Richard Lawley, MD
Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine
Practices In:
Elmhurst
Patients Seen:
Adolescents and Adults
Board Certifications
Physiatry, CAQ in Sports Medicine, RMSK
Languages
English
Clinical Interests
Sports injuries, running medicine, tendinopathy, arthritis, nerve entrapments, ultrasound-guided injections
Personal Interests
Running, basketball, reading and writing
Memberships
Biologic Association
American College of Sports Medicine
American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
Association of Academic Physiatrists
School
Loyola University
Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Graduation Date:
2014
Degree:
MD
Residency
Loyola University Medical Center
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Fellowships
Stanford University Medical Center
Primary Care Sports Medicine
Provider’s Publications
Fredericson, M., Lawley, R., and Raiser, S. An Overview of Sports Medicine. In: Miranda-Comas, G., Cooper, G., Herrera, J., Curtis, S. editors. Essential Sports Medicine. 2nd ed. Springe, Cham. 2021: 3-11.
2021
Marchwiany, D. A., Lee, C., Ghobrial, P., Lawley, R., & Chudik, S. C. (2020). All-Epiphyseal Physeal-Sparing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructive Surgery: A Study of 3-Dimensional Modeling to Characterize a Safe and Reproducible Surgical Approach. Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation, 2(5), e435– e442.
2020
Lawley, R., Syrop, I., and Fredericson, M. Vitamin D for Improved Bone Health and Prevention of Stress Fractures: A Review of the Literature. Current Sports Medicine Reports. 2020; 19 (6): 202-208.
2020
Lawley, R., Klein, S., and Chudik, S. Reverse Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Fixation: A Biomechanical Comparison Study of Tibial Cross-Pin and Femoral Interference Screw Fixation. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery. 2017; 33 (3): 625-32.
2017
Procedures
Peripheral Joint Injections, Ultrasound-Guided Injections
Conditions
Pain from Sports Related Injuries, Trochanteric Bursitis
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