Shoulder Replacement Surgery (outpatient)

Dr. O’Keefe is a board certified orthopedic surgeon with over 15 years of experience in minimally invasive joint replacement including direct anterior hip replacement, knee and shoulder replacement. His expertise includes standard and reverse shoulder replacement as well as partial knee replacement.

Dr. O’Keefe also specializes in arthroscopic procedures of the shoulder and knee including rotator cuff repair and labral repair as well as ACL reconstruction and meniscus repair. In addition, Dr. O’Keefe practices a breadth of general orthopedics including fracture care, hand surgery and foot and ankle care.

Dr. O’Keefe began his training at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. He graduated with a degree in Biology. He then attended the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. O’Keefe spent two years of Medical School participating in a Graduate Assistantship in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery.

During Medical School, Dr. O’Keefe earned several honors including a RAVITCH Scholarship from the Minnesota Medical Foundation, a Park Nicollet Clinic Scholarship Award and participated in research earning a Minnesota Medical Foundation research grant resulting in two publications in cancer research. These articles were published in Nature Medicine and the Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Following Medical School, Dr. O’Keefe completed his internship and residency at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. Here he received comprehensive training in the latest surgical techniques including direct anterior hip replacement and advanced arthroscopic techniques. In addition, Dr. O’Keefe received extensive training in fracture care, hand surgery and general orthopedics. Dr. O’Keefe completed his residency having completed nearly 1400 cases.

With extensive exposure to orthopedic trauma care, Dr. O’Keefe spent time in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam at The Hospital for Traumatology and Orthopaedics participating in orthopedic trauma cases.

In addition to the comprehensive specialized training Dr. O’Keefe acquired, he utilizes over 15 years of clinical experience to provide the best individualized care to each and every patient. His goal is to maximize function and quality of life for those he treats in his practice.