Kelechi R. Okoroha, MD. Orthopaedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist
Sports Medicine | Joint Preservation |
Cartilage Restoration | Shoulder Replacement
- Orthopaedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist serving Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester and beyond
- Mayo Clinic, Team physicians for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx
- Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Surgical and Non Surgical Treatment
- Authored over 150 Orthopaedic Publications
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Expertise
Regenerative Medicine
Regenerative medicine is a field of therapy that harnesses the regenerative properties of certain cells in your own body to help heal diseased or damaged tissues and organs. It uses the body’s tissue components to replace lost tissue, accelerate healing and recovery, and provide pain relief...Read More
Joint Preservation
Joint preservation refers to the use of nonsurgical or surgical methods to preserve a deteriorating joint. The main objectives of joint preservation include alleviating the pain in the joint, restoring normal movement and function, and eventually delaying or avoiding joint replacement surgery The concept is usually customized based on individual..... Read More
Cartilage Restoration
Cartilage restoration is a surgical procedure where orthopedic surgeons stimulate the growth of new cartilage that restores the normal function. Arthritis condition can be delayed or prevented through this procedure. Several techniques are employed for cartilage restoration including microfracture, drilling, abrasion arthroplasty, osteochondral autograft, and allograft transplantation.... Read More
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In Your Shoes
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Mayo Clinic Minute: Limiting opioids for postoperative pain management
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Mayo Clinic Minute: Landing a jump properly prevents injury
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Length of Time Between Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Return to Sport Does Not Predict Need for Revision Surgery in National Football League Players.
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Single-Shot Femoral Nerve Block Does Not Cause Long-Term Strength and Functional Deficits Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.
Conventional surgical methods such as total shoulder joint replacement have been shown to be significantly ineffective in the treatment of rotator cuff arthropathy. Reverse total shoulder replacement is an advanced surgical technique specifically designed for rotator cuff tear arthropathy...
