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Join us for a comprehensive health care educational presentation focused on the topic that affects us all- joint health.  Whether you're a fitness enthusiast or someone simply seeking to maintain an active lifestyle, understanding how to prevent orthopedic injuries and effectively treat cartilage lesions is crucial.  Join Dr. Saper and Advocate Health to better understand the science behind joint health and learn practical strategies to keep your joints strong, flexible and pain free.  

David Saper MD is a board certified and fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon and the founder and director of Edens Orthopedic Center Ltd. Dr. Saper opened Edens Orthopedic Center Ltd after many years practicing orthopedics on the north side of Chicago.
He has advanced training and considerable experience in a variety of both non-operative and minimally invasive procedures to treat and repair sports and orthopedic injuries of the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and ankle.
He completed both medical school and an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship at the prestigious University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and served as an assistant physician for the University of Chicago Maroon's Athletic Department.
Dr. Saper also has considerable experience with fracture and trauma care and spent over five years treating patients with complex fractured bones in Chicagolands busy Level 1 trauma centers.
In addition to clinical care, Dr. Saper has presented multiple research presentations at national orthopedic conferences including the 'Orthopedic Trauma Association,' the 'American Society for Surgery of the Hand,' and the 'American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.'
He continues to teach orthopedic residents and is a faculty member who volunteers instructing orthopedic surgeons in advanced techniques for both the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine and the Arthroscopy Association for North America.
Dr. Saper has published numerous peer-reviewed research papers, novel surgical techniques, and review articles in the orthopedic literature on the topics of sports and trauma, and currently serves as a reviewer for the highest impact orthopedic journal, The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Dr. Saper is dedicated to the complete care of the individual and stays up to date with the latest techniques, technologies, and treatments to treat bone, cartilage, and joint disorders. He aims to collaborate with patients to help restore their mobility so they can reach their maximal potential in sport, work, and life.