Biographical summary
Kelechi R. Okoroha, M.D., is a fellowship‐trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in Hip Arthroscopy and sports medicine. His clinical focus includes:
- 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.
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. In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Okoroha has published over 150 peer reviewed manuscripts, book chapters, and abstracts. He has presented more than 150 academic sports papers both nationally and internationally, and currently serves as a reviewer for the American Journal of Sports Medicine and the American Journal of Arthroscopy.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
- ACL surgery
- Hip arthroscopy
- Hip labral repair
- Hip preservation surgery
- Meniscus repair
- Meniscus transplant
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Shoulder labral repair
Interests
- Hip Arthroscopy
- Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI)
- Hip labral tears
- Shoulder dislocation
- Shoulder labral tears
- Shoulder arthritis
- ACL injuries
- Meniscus tears
- Management of injuries in the non‐elite and elite athlete
- Pain management following surgery and ways to reduce opioids postoperatively
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2019
Fellowship - ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL FELLOWSHIP SPORTS MEDICINE
Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush
- 2018
Administrative Chief Resident - ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
Henry Ford Hospital
- 2018
Residency - ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
Henry Ford Hospital
- 2014
Internship - GENERAL SURGERY/ORTHOPAEDIC
Henry Ford Hospital
- 2013
MD - • King Jones Scholarship (2011)
• Debbi H. Baptist Scholarship (2011)
• Year II Honors (2010-11)
• Year I Honors (2009-10)
• Academic Merit Scholarship (2009)Howard University School of Medicine
- 2009
Post-Grad - MASTER COURSES: COUNSELING
Xavier University of Louisiana
- 2008
BS - BIOLOGY MINOR: CHEMISTRYXavier University of Louisiana
- 2004
DiplomaJohn Foster Dulles High School
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2023
Orthopedic Sports MedicineAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards and honors
- 2024
2024 William A. Grana Award for Best Original ResearchOrthopedic Journal of Sports Medicine
- 2022
2022 O'Donoghue Sports Injury AwardAmerican Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
- 2022
2022 Arthroscopy Journal Award for Clinical Research Excellence WinnerArthroscopy Association of North America
- 2019
2019 AOSSM Best Posters AwardAmerican Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- 2019
Most outstanding review paper of 2019.
2020 Douglas W. Brown Award for Best Review Paper: How Much DO Psychological Factors affect Lack of Return to Play After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction? A Systematic Review
Orthopedic Journal of Sports Medicine
- 2017
3rd place clinical research winnerHenry Ford Research Forum
- 2016
Top 10 poster presentation winnerAOA
- 2016
1st place Clinical research winnerHenry Ford Medical Group Research
- 2016
Arthroscopy 2016 Best Resident/Fellow Research Award: Liposomal Bupivacaine versus Femoral Nerve Block for Pain Control after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Prospective Randomized TrialArthroscopy Association of North America
- 2016
Resident Scholarship Arthroscopy Association of North America
- 2014
Henry Ford Chairman’s Cup Winner (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)Henry Ford Hospital
- 2009
Player of the Week (February 2009)Heritage Sports Radio Network
- 2009
Gulf Coast Athletic ConferenceNational Association of Intercollegiate Athletes
- 2009
1st Team All-Conference Basketball
- 2009
Cosida Academic Award ESPN The Magazine
- 2008
Champion of Character (2008)National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes
- 2008
All Academic Team (2008, 2009)National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes
- 2008
Honor Roll (2008, 2009)Gulf Coast Athletic Conference
- 2008
CaptainMen's Basketball Team
- 2007
Sports Scholar (2007, 2008, 2009)Arthur Ashe
- 2007
Student Athlete of the Year (2007)Xavier University
- 2007
Men’s Basketball School Record: 3rd in Field Goal Percentage All Time (.585)Xavier University
- 2006
Player of the week (December 2006, February 2007)Gulf Coast Athletic Conference
Professional memberships
- 2023 - 2024
MemberNBA Combine Advisory Committee
- 2021 - present
Team PhysicianMinnesota Lynx
- 2021 - present
Diversity Committee MemberDiversity Committee, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
- 2021 - present
Team PhysicianMinnesota Timberwolves, National Basketball Association
- 2021 - present
Team PhysicianMinnesota Timberwolves NBA Basketball Team
- 2019 - 2020
Team PhysicianOakland University Men's Basketball, Soccer/Women's Basketball, Soccer
- 2019 - 2020
Team PhysicianWayne State University, Men's Football, Baseball, Basketball/Women's Softball
- 2019 - 2020
Team PhysicianWest Bloomfield High School, Men's Football
- 2018 - 2020
Team PhysicianDetroit Pistons, Basketball
- 2018 - 2019
Team PhysicianChicago Bulls
- 2018 - 2019
Team PhysicianChicago White Sox
- 2018 - 2019
Team PhysicianChicago Fire
- 2018 - 2019
Team PhysicianChicago Steel
- 2018 - 2019
Team PhysicianChicago State University, Basketball
- 2018 - 2019
Team PhysicianOak Park and Forest High School, Football
- 2016 - present
MemberAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- 2016 - present
MemberArthroscopy Association of North America
- 2016 - present
MemberAmerican Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- 2016 - present
MemberAmerican Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- 2016 - present
MemberArthroscopy Association of North America
- 2015 - 2017
Team PhysicianWayne State University, Men's Football, Baseball, Basketball/Women's Softball
- 2015 - present
MemberMid-America Orthopedic Association
- 2015 - present
MemberMid-America Orthopedic Association
- 2013 - 2017
Team PhysicianDetroit Country Day High School, Men's Football, Hockey, Basketball
- 2013 - 2017
Team PhysicianWest Bloomfield High School, Men's Football
- 2013 - present
MemberAmerican Medical Association
- 2013 - present
MemberMinneapolis Academy of Orthopaedic surgeons
- 2013 - present
MemberAmerican Medical Association
- 2013 - present
MemberAmerican Academy of Orthopedic Surgery (AAOS)
- 2013 - present
MemberMichigan Orthopedic Society
- 2013 - present
MemberDetroit Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- 2011 - present
MemberJ. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society
- 2008 - present
MemberAlpha Kappa Mu Honor Society, Incorporated