Kelechi Okoroha, M.D.

Physician - Orthopedic Surgery

  • Sports Medicine
  • Minneapolis, MN
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Interests

  • Hip arthroscopy
  • Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI)
  • Hip labral repair
  • Shoulder instability
  • Shoulder labral repair
  • Cartilage & meniscus restoration surgery
  • ACL reconstruction surgery
  • Shoulder replacement surgery
  • Management of injuries in the non‐elite and elite athlete
  • Pain management following surgery and ways to reduce opioids postoperatively

Personal Interests

Dr. Okoroha is passionate about providing high level of care to his patients of all ages and utilizes joint preservation techniques to optimize function of the hip, shoulder and knee joints. His clinical interest includes optimizing outcomes for active individuals with hip impingement and labral tears, as well as patients with shoulder instability and bone loss. It is our hope that by providing cutting-edge technology to our patients we are able to return our patients to high level activities.

Undergraduate Studies

Xavier University – New Orleans, LA

Medical School

Howard University College Of Medicine – Washington D.C.

Residency

Orthopedic Surgery, Henry Ford Health System – Detroit, MI

Fellowship

Orthopedic Surgery Sports Medicine and Shoulder Arthroplasty, Rush University, Chicago, IL

  • America Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
  • American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES)
  • American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
  • Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
  • Mid-America Orthopedic Association
  • Former Fellow Team Physician, Chicago Bulls, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Fire, Chicago Steel, DePaul University
  • Former Team Physician, Oakland University, Wayne State University
  • Team Physician, Minnesota Timberwolves (2021-present)

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