Clinical Specialty

Shoulder and elbow disorders

Clinical Interests

Shoulder and elbow arthroscopic surgery; shoulder instability; throwing shoulder injuries; labral tears and biceps tendon injuries; rotator cuff disease and tears; frozen shoulder syndrome; shoulder and elbow arthritis; shoulder fractures; minimally invasive shoulder fracture fixation; shoulder and elbow joint replacement; reverse shoulder arthroplasty; acromioclavicular and sternoclavicular joint injuries.

Research Interests

Clinical outcome studies of reconstructive shoulder and elbow surgery, including: rotator cuff disease (partial and full thickness rotator cuff tears), shoulder and elbow arthritis, proximal humerus fractures,shoulder tendon transfers and labral/biceps tendon repairs. Outcomes of various resident education teaching methods. Basic science interests include biomechanical constructs for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair and shoulder tendon transfers for irreparable rotator cuff injuries.

Background

After earning his bachelor of science in physical therapy and his medical degree from the West Virginia University School of Medicine, Dr. Keener completed an orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and fellowship training in shoulder and elbow reconstruction in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine. Before returning to Washington University as a faculty member in orthopaedic surgery, Dr. Keener was an assistant professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, where he was honored with an Outstanding Instructor award for his musculoskeletal course.

Awards

Outstanding Instructor Award, University of North Carolina, Musculoskeletal Course, 2005; Alpha Omega Alpha, elected 1997; Excellence in Teaching Award, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University, 2009.

Board Certifications

2006, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Board Certified

Medical Degree

West Virginia University, School of Medicine

Residency

Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Fellowship

Shoulder & Elbow Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine