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Introduction
Dr. Scott Price is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with specialized training in sports medicine and adult joint reconstruction. His philosophy of care revolves around communication—both with the patient and with the team involved in his or her treatment. As Dr. Price says,
“I believe that providing superior patient education and creating appropriate patient expectations are key components in the care and treatment of my patients. I work closely with referring physicians and ancillary services, such as physical therapy, to ensure a seamless treatment program for my patients.”
Dr. Price was born and raised in New York City and attended Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, where he received fellowship awards for Biological and Medical Studies. He received his MD from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City, followed by an Orthopaedic Surgery residency at the Montefiore Medical Center. Dr. Price completed a year of chief residency before moving to Cincinnati for a year of fellowship training in sports medicine and adult joint reconstruction at the prestigious Cincinnati Sports Medicine Institute under the tutelage of Dr. Frank Noyes.
From 1988 until 2003, Dr. Price served as one of the team physicians for the Chicago White Sox, and he was the head physician for the Major League Baseball All-Star game in 2003. He also has been the tournament physician for the women’s professional tennis events in Chicago, including the Virginia Slims and Ameritech Cup tournaments sponsored by the WTA. Today, Dr. Price continues to care for athletes on many levels. He currently serves as the team physician for Amos Alonzo Stagg High School and treats many young athletes in the community.
Dr. Price is also experienced in providing care for those under Workers’ Compensation claims. He knows that early diagnosis and treatment are keys to returning an injured worker to the job as quickly as possible—minimizing medical costs and time lost from work.
He is currently accepting new patients for work comp cases, sports-related injuries and conditions, joint replacement, and more.
DR. PRICE’S SPECIALTIES
Common conditions treated
- Baker’s cyst
- Dislocation/subluxation of knee joints (Kneecap instability)
- Fractures of the knee
- Bursitis of the knee
- Knee ligament injuries & tears (ACL, MCL, PCL, LCL)
- Meniscus tears/Internal derangement of the knee
- Osteoarthritis of the knee
- Patellar tendonitis (Jumper’s knee)
- Runner’s knee - Chondromalacia & IT band syndrome
- Shin splints
Common procedures performed
- Arthroscopy of the knee
- Computer-assisted surgical navigation for knee surgery
- Joint manipulation of the knee
- Ligament repair/reconstruction (arthroscopic)
- Meniscectomy & meniscus repair (arthroscopic)
- Surgical treatment of knee fractures
- Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Ultrasound-Guided Cortisone (Steroid) Injections
- Ultrasound-Guided Viscosupplementation or “Gel Shots”
Common conditions treated
- AC joint arthritis
- AC joint separation
- Adhesive capsulitis (Frozen shoulder)
- Biceps/Triceps tendon injuries & tears
- Bursitis of the shoulder
- Calcific tendonitis of the shoulder
- Dislocation/subluxation of shoulder joints (Shoulder instability)
- Fractures of the shoulder
- Impingement syndrome (Rotator cuff tendonitis)
- Labral tears
- Osteoarthritis of shoulder
- Rotator cuff tears
Common procedures performed
- AC joint separation repair
- Arthroscopy of the shoulder
- Distal clavicle excision
- Repair labral tear
- Repair ruptured tendon / Biceps tenodesis
- Rotator cuff repair
- Subacromial decompression
- Surgical treatment of shoulder fractures
- Ultrasound-Guided Cortisone (Steroid) Injections
Common conditions treated
- Dislocation/subluxation of hip joints
- Fractures of hip & pelvis
- Hip bursitis
- Inflammatory arthritis of the hip
- Osteoarthritis of the hip
- Sprains and strains of the hip & thigh
Common procedures performed
- Surgical treatment of hip fractures
Common conditions treated
- Bursitis of the elbow
- Cubital tunnel syndrome (ulnar nerve entrapment)
- Distal biceps/triceps tendon injuries
- Fractures of the elbow/forearm
- Lateral Epicondylitis (“tennis elbow”)
- Medial apophysitis (“pitcher’s elbow”)
- Medial epicondylitis (“golfer’s elbow”)
- Osteoarthritis of the elbow
- Ulnar collateral ligament injuries
Common procedures performed
- Cubital tunnel release
- Distal biceps repair
- Surgical treatment of elbow/forearm fractures
- Ulnar collateral ligament repair
- Ultrasound-guided cortisone (steroid) injection
Common conditions treated
- Carpal Tunnel syndrome
- Fractures of the hand/wrist
Common procedures performed
- Carpal tunnel release
- Treatment of hand/wrist fractures
Education
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- Fellowship, Sports Medicine, Cincinnati Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center | Cincinnati, OH | 1985-1986
- Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, Montefiore Hospital | Bronx, NY | 1980-1985
- M.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine | Bronx, NY | 1980
- B.A., Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY | 1976
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Elizabeth Swinburne Brownell Award for Excellence in Biology
- Mary Pemberton Nourse Fellowship for Medical Studies
Certifications & licensure
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- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons | July 1989
Team affiliations
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- Head Physician, Major League Baseball All Star Game: Chicago | 2003
- Team Physician, Chicago White Sox | 1988-2003
- Tournament Physician, Ameritech Cup Tennis Tournament | 1995 & 1997
- Tournament Physician, Virginia Slims of Chicago Tennis Tournament| 1988 – 1994
- Tournament Physician, The Advanta Tour: Chicago | November 1992
Medical Coverage
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- Oak Lawn High School
- Richards High School
- Chicago Christian High School
- Amos Alonzo Stagg High School
- IHSA South Suburban All-Star Football Game | 1991
Professional memberships
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- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Medical Association
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- Chicago Medical Society
- Illinois State Medical Society
- Association of Major League Baseball Physicians | 1988-2003
Publications
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- Price, Scott, Mangine, Robert E: “Innovative Approaches to Surgery and Rehabilitation”. Physical Therapy of the Knee, 1988
- “Augografts or Allografts for ACL Reconstruction?”, Strategies for Rehabilitative Orthopedics, Volume 1, Number 1, October 1989
- “Update on Anterior Cruciate Ligament Anatomy, Biomechanics and Surgery” Current Issues in Sports Medicine, October 1989
Presentations and research
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- Faculty Member, Instructional Course on the Athletes Knee and Shoulder | Cincinnati, OH | September 1985
- Faculty Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Course Knee Surgery | Hilton Head, SC | May 1986
- “Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Allograft”, A Concentrated Seminar on the Anterior Cruciate Ligament | Oak Brook, IL | April 1987
- “Update on Anterior Cruciate Ligament Anatomy, Biomechanics and Surgery”, The 2nd Annual Sports Medicine Institute | Rolling Meadows, IL | October 27, 1988
- “Overuse Injury in Young Athletes”, The Running Foot – An Advanced Approach to the Foot and Running | Bloomingdale, IL | May 4-6, 1989
- “Acute MCL Injuries of the Elbow”, Grand Rounds – University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | September 9, 1992
- “Treatment of ACL Disruptions in Baseball”, Association of Major League Baseball Physicians Winter Meeting | Atlanta, GA | December 13, 1993
- “Common Tennis Injuries”, Tennis Symposium Sponsored by Palos Community Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | September 17, 1996
- “The Ligaments of the Knee”, Annual Baseball Team Medicine Conference | Chicago, IL | January 16-19, 1997
- “Fracture of Zygomatic Maxilary Complex”, Association of Major League Baseball Physicians | New Orleans, LA | December 1997
- “Ligament of the Knee ACL Reconstruction in Major League Baseball”, The Annual Baseball Team Medicine Conference | Atlanta, GA | January 1998
- “Surgical Indications for Patella Femoral Injuries”, Patella Femoral Symposium, Sponsored by HealthSouth | Rosemont, IL | May 2, 1998
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