KinectMD hosted a Live session with Minnesota Timberwolves Team Physician - Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon, Dr. Kelechi Okoroha, MD (@doctorokoro). We discussed Hip Labral Tears, a condition that has affected athletes such as Alex Rodriguez, Tyler Seguin, and Killian Hayes. Dr. Okoroha answered questions from the audience so make sure to listen to the end.  

Timecodes 

(0:00) - Introduction  

(1:45) - Anatomy and Function of the Hip Joint  

(5:15) - Pathophysiology - Hip Labral Tears 

(6:50) - Presentation 

(8:30) - Associated Conditions

(10:00) - Diagnosis 

(11:15) - Question - Lack of Mobility vs. Stability

(14:30) - Question - Differentiating FAI and Labral Tear 

(15:20) - Management 

(19:20) - Question Hip Surgery and Arthritis 

(20:20) - Return to Sport Rates

(21:55) - Repair vs. Debridement 

(22:50) - Question - Hockey Goalies and Hip Injury 

(24:35) - Isaiah Thomas FAI Overview 

(27:35) - Q&A 

Dr. Okoroha serves as an Assistant Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery and is an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon at the Mayo Clinic Health System. Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine serves as the official team physicians 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 currently serves as a reviewer for the American Journal of Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy journals.

This KinectMD IG Live session was led by our Co-founder,  Dr. Idy Udoeyop, MD, featuring  Dr. Kelechi Okoroha, MD