Mentorship - Mayo Clinic Orthopedic Surgery Podcast
Sports medicine specialist, Dr. Kelechi Okoroha joins host Dr. Jonathan Barlow to discuss the critical importance of mentorship in his career and life.
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Hip Impingement - Mayo Clinic Orthopedic Surgery Podcast
Sports medicine surgeon and team physician for the Minnesota Timberwolves Dr. Kelechi Okoroha joins host Dr. Jonathan Barlow to discuss modern thinking about hip impingement, an area of sports medicine that has undergone a rapid evolution over the last few years. Dr. Okoroha pays specific attention to indications, techniques, and the surgical learning curve.
Hosted by Dr. Scott Sigman - “New Generation of Orthopedic Young Superstars”
Dr. Kelechi Okoroha, remember this name in the orthopedic world! He’s just 2 years out of fellowship and just got offered to be on the medical staff for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He trained at Rush, arguably one of the best sports medicine fellowships in the country, and played basketball at Xavier University, still finding a way to study and applying to medical school. Our topics discussed include:
Study: High School Athletes Require Longer Recovery After Concussion
DETROIT – Young athletes are sidelined for at least one month after suffering a concussion, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study that provides new perspective on concussions and brain injuries.
Managing Pain After Sports Medicine Surgery
A Henry Ford Hospital study published in the Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery has found that patients who underwent knee surgery and other types of sports medicine procedures could manage their pain without opioids or a minimal dosage.
