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Office
600 Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Summary
- Kelechi R. Okoroha MD is a fellowship‐trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, joint preservation and cartilage restoration of the hip, knee, shoulder and elbow. He provides minimally‐invasive, state‐of‐the‐art non‐surgical and surgical treatments for his patients.
He has a strong research background in the management of injuries in the non‐elite and elite athlete including NBA, NFL and MLB players.
He also has research interest in pain management following surgery and ways to reduce opioids postoperatively.
Dr. Okoroha completed his Orthopedic Surgery Residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit Michigan where he served as the Chief resident. He was then selected and completed a specialized sports medicine fellowship at the renowned Rush University Medical Center in Chicago Illinois. While in Chicago, Dr. Okoroha served as a team physician and was involved in medical and surgical care of the Chicago Bulls, Chicago White Sox and Chicago Fire
Currently Dr. Okoroha serves as an Assistant Professor and is an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon at Mayo Clinic. He is a team physician for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx. Dr. Okoroha has published over 100 peer reviewed manuscripts , book chapters and abstracts. He has presented more than 150 academic sports papers at Orthopedic conferences both nationally and internationally.
Dr. Okoroha is passionate about providing the highest level of care and expertise to his patients. He strives to bring satisfaction to every patient by providing an individualized treatment plan to get patients back to previous levels of activity, lifestyle or sport. Dr. Okoroha understands the needs and desires of his patients and provides premier sports medicine orthopedic care to the state of Minnesota and beyond.
Education & Training
- Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2013 - 2018
- Howard University College of MedicineClass of 2013
- Xavier University of LouisianaMaster's, Counseling, 2008 - 2009
- Xavier University of LouisianaBS, Biology, 2004 - 2008
Certifications & Licensure
- MN State Medical License 2021 - 2027
- MI State Medical License 2013 - 2023
- IL State Medical License 2018 - 2020
- IN State Medical License 2018 - 2019
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- 3rd Place Clinical Research Winner Henry Ford Research Forum, 2017
- Administrative Chief Resident 2017
- Arthroscopy Best Resident/Fellow Research Award 2016
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Clinical Trials
- Use of Blood Flow Restriction Therapy in Perioperative Rehabilitation Following Achilles Tendon Rupture Start of enrollment: 2020 Sep 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsNatural History of First-Time Anterior Shoulder Dislocation in Patients Older Than 50 Years: A Study of 179 Patients With a Mean Follow-up of 11 Years.Anne A Smartt, Ryan R Wilbur, Bryant M Song, Aaron J Krych, Kelechi Okoroha
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2022-11-01 - 4 citationsIsolated Arthroscopic Debridement of Acetabular Labral Tears: High Rates of Failure and Conversion to Total Hip Arthroplasty at 13-Year Minimum Follow-up.Abhinav Lamba, Alexander M Boos, Kelechi R Okoroha, Michael J Stuart, Bruce A Levy
The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2024-01-01 - 45 citationsA Multimodal Protocol to Diminish Pain Following Common Orthopedic Sports Procedures: Can We Eliminate Postoperative Opioids?Vasilios Moutzouros, Toufic R. Jildeh, Lafi S. Khalil, Kaylin Schwartz, Laith Hasan
Arthroscopy. 2020-04-28
Journal Articles
- Abnormal Tibial Alignment Is a Risk Factor for Lateral Meniscus Posterior Root Tears in Patients with Anterior Cruciate Ligament RupturesOmar Kadri, Toufic R Jildeh, Ravi B Patel, Kelechi R Okoroha, Caleb Gulledge, Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
- Implications of Core and Hip Injuries on Major League Baseball Pitchers on the Disabled listMarshall NE, Jildeh TR, Okoroha KR, Patel A, Moutzouros V, Makhni EC, Arthroscopy, 1/7/2017
- Major League Pitching Workload after Primary Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction and Risk for Revision SurgeryKeller RA, Marshall NE, Mehran N, Okoroha KR, Khalil L, Tibone JE, Moutzouros V, J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 1/1/2017
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Abstracts/Posters
- Major League Pitching Workload after Primary Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction and Risk for Revision Surgery.Keller RA, Marshall NE, Mehran N, Okoroha KR, Khalil L, Tibone JE, Moutzouros V, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, National Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2018
- Intraoperative Hypothermia During Shoulder Arthroplasty.Jildeh TR, Okoroha KR, Trafton H, Graham T, Muh SJ, Kolowich PA, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, National Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2018
- Strength Changes Associated with Elongation in Distal Biceps Tendon Repair.Marshall NE, Guest JM, Okoroha KR, Muh S, Makhni EC, Keller RA, Moutzouros V, AOSSM Annual Meeting 2017, Toronto, Ontario, 1/20/2017
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Lectures
- Strength Changes Associated with Elongation in Distal Biceps Tendon Repair.New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2018
- Performance, Return to Play, and Career Longevity after Tommy John Surgery in Professional Catchers.New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2018
- Adductor Canal Block Versus Femoral Nerve Block for Pain Control After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Prospective Randomized Trial.New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2018
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Other
- Major League Baseball pitch velocity and pitch type associated with risk of ulnar collateral ligament injury.Keller RA, Marshall NE, Guest JM, Okoroha KR, Jung EK, Moutzouros V, Sports Illustrated: Throwing Fastballs not Curveballs Linked to Tommy John Surgery
http://www.si.com/edge/2016/06/14/fastballs-curveballs-tommy-john-surgery-mlb-youth-baseball-prevention
Press Mentions
- An Elevated Hip Experience: Mayo Clinic Treatment for Hip Impingement and Labral TearsSeptember 24th, 2024
- No Painkillers Needed in This Regimen After Common Sports SurgeriesFebruary 19th, 2022
- Other Ways to Manage Pain After SurgeryFebruary 17th, 2022
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