Dr. Jay Keener | Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon | Washington University Orthopedics

Dr. Keener specializes in the evaluation and treatment of shoulder and elbow disorders, including 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, acromioclavicular and sternoclavicular joint injuries, shoulder instability and reverse shoulder arthroplasty.

Clinical Office Locations

Shoulder & Elbow Surgery Center

Center for Advanced Medicine

4921 Parkview Place

St Louis, MO 63110
Washington University Orthopedics / Chesterfield

14532 S. Outer Forty Drive

Chesterfield, MO 63017

Hospital Affiliations

Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital

Academic Office Mailing Address

Washington University School of Medicine

Campus Box 8233

660 Euclid Avenue

Saint Louis, MO 63110

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Shoulder & Elbow patient education

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Keener JD and Dahners LE. Percutaneous pinning of displaced midshaft clavicle fractures. Tech in Shld & Elbow Surg 7(4):175-181, 2006.
Keener JD , Parsons BO, Flatow EL, Rogers K, Williams GR and Galatz LM. Outcomes after Percutaneous Reduction and Fixation of Proximal Humeral Fractures. J Shld Elbow Surg 16(3):330-338, 2007.
Kim HM, Teefey SA, Zelig A, Galatz LM, Keener JD , Yamaguchi K. Shoulder Strength in Asymptomatic Individuals with Intact Compared with Torn Rotator Cuffs. J Bone Joint Surg 91(2):289-296, 2009.
Kamath G, Galatz LM, Keener JD , Teefey S, Middleton W, Yamaguchi K. Tendon Healing and Preliminary Functional Outcome Following Arthroscopic Repair of High-Grade Partial Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears. J Bone Joint Surg 91(5):1055-1062, 2009.
Keener JD , Wei AS, Kim HM, Steger-May K, Yamaguchi K. Proximal Humeral Migration in Shoulders with Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Rotator Cuff Tears. J Bone Joint Surg 91(6):1405-1413, 2009.
Keener JD and Brophy, RH. Superior Labral Tears of the Shoulder: Pathogenesis, Evaluation and Treatment. JAAOS 17(10):627-637, 2009.
Wall LB, Keener JD , Brophy RH. Double-row Versus Single-row Rotator Cuff Repair: A Review of the Biomechanics Evidence. J Shld Elbow Surg 18(6):933-941, 2009.
Wall LB, Keener JD, Brophy RH. Clinical Outcomes of Double-row versus Single-row Rotator Cuff Repairs. Arthroscopy 25(11):1312-1318, 2009.
Keener JD , Wei AS, Kim HM, Paxton ES, Teefey SA, Galatz LG and Yamaguchi K. Revision Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: Repair Integrity and Clinical Outcome. J Bone Joint Surg Am 92(3):590-598, 2010.
Keener JD , Chafik D, Kim HM, Galatz LM and Yamaguchi K. Insertional Anatomy of the Triceps Brachii Tendon. J Shld Elbow Surg 19(3):399-405, 2010.
Kim HM, Dahiya N, Teefey SA, Middleton WD, Stobbs G, Steger-May K, Yamaguchi K, Keener JD. Location and Initiation of Degenerative Rotator Cuff Tears: An Analysis of 360 Shoulders. J Bone Joint Surg Am 92(5):1088-1096, 2010.
Kim HM, Dahiya N, Teefey SA, Keener JD , Galatz LM, Yamaguchi K. Relationship of Tear Size and Location to Fatty Degeneration of the Rotator Cuff. J Bone Joint Surg Am 92(4):829-839, 2010.
Thigpen CA, Padua DA, Michener LA, Guskiewicz K, Guiliani C, Keener JD , Stergiou N. Head and shoulder posture affect scapular mechanics and muscle activity in overhead tasks. J Electromyo Kinesiol 20(4):701-709, 2010.
Murthi AM, Keener JD , Armstrong AD, Getz CL. The recurrent unstable elbow: Diagnosis and treatment. J Bone Joint Surg 92(8):1794-1804, 2010.
Keener JD , Steger-May K, Stobbs G, Yamaguchi K. Asymptomatic rotator cuff tears: Patient demographics and baseline shoulder function. J Shld Elbow Surg 19(8):1191-1198, 2010.
Mall NA, Kim HM, Keener JD , Steger-May K, Teefey SA, Middleton WD, Stobbs G, Yamaguchi K. Symptomatic progression of asymptomatic rotator cuff tears: A prospective study of clinical and sonographic variables. J Bone Joint Surg 92(16):2623-2633, 2010.
Spencer EE Jr, Keener JD , Murthi AM. Journal Scan: Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. Clin Orthop Relat Res, 468(5):1453-1461, 2010.
Keener JD . Total elbow arthroplasty: What are the options? Current Orthopaedic Practice 21(5): 472-477, 2010.
Kowalsky MS and Keener JD . Revision Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: Repair Integrity and Clinical Outcome – Surgical Technique. J Bone Joint Surg 93(Supplement 1):62-94, 2011.
Keener JD . Controversies in the surgical treatment of distal biceps tendon rupture: single vs. Double incision repairs. J Shld Elbow Surg 20(2Suppl):S113-125, 2011.
Keener JD and Galatz LM. The arthroscopic management of the stiff elbow – pearls and pitfalls. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 19(5):265-274, 2011.
Kowalsky MS, Galatz LM, Shia DS, Steger-May K, Keener JD . The Relationship Between Scapular Notching and Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty Prosthesis Design. J Shld Elbow Surg 21(10):1430-1441, 2012.
Hamid N, Omid R, Yamaguchi K, Steger-May K, Stobbs G, Keener JD . Relationship of Radiographic Acromial Characteristics and Rotator Cuff Disease: A Prospective Investigation of Clinical, Radiographic, and Sonographic Findings. J Shld Elbow Surg 21(10):1289-1298, 2012.
Harrison AK, Gruson KI, Zmistowski B, Keener J , Galatz L, Williams G, Parson B, Flatow E. Intermediate outcomes following percutaneous fixation of proximal humerus fractures. J Bone Joint Surg Am 94(13):1223-8, 2012.
Keener JD . Revision Rotator Cuff Repair. Clin Sports Med 31(4):713-725, 2012.
Omid R, Hamid N, Keener JD , Galatz LG, Yamaguchi K. Relationship of the Radial Nerve to the Anterior Capsule of the Elbow: Anatomy with Correlation to Arthroscopy. Arthroscopy 28(12):1800-1804, 2012.
Chafik D, Galatz LM, Keener JD , Kim HM and Yamaguchi K. Teres minor muscle and related anatomy. J Shld Elbow Surg 22(1):108-114, 2013.
Paxton ES, Teefey SA, Dahiya N, Keener JD , Yamaguchi K, Galatz LM. Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of Failed Repairs of Large or Massive Rotator Cuff Tears. J Bone Joint Surg Am 95(7):627-632, 2013.

Book Chapters:

Prosthetic Replacement for Proximal Humerus Fractures (Chapter 12). Keener JD and Galatz LM. Shoulder and Elbow Arthroplasty. Ed: Williams G, Yamaguchi K, Ramsey M and Galatz L. Ed: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 155-171, 2005.
Disorders of the Biceps Tendon (Chapter 7). Yamaguchi K, Keener JD and Galatz LM. Disorders of the Shoulder: Diagnosis and Management. Vol 1, 2nd edition. Ed: Iannotti JP and Williams GR. Ed: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA.: 217-260, 2007.
Subscapularis Reconstruction (Chapter 13). Keener JD and Yamaguchi K. Surgical Techniques in Sports Medicine. Ed: ElAttrache NS, Harner CD, Mirzayan R and Sekiya JK. Ed: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA:137-144, 2007.
Arthroscopic Distal Clavicle Resection (Chapter 6). Keener JD . Minimally Invasive Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. Ed: Levine WN, Blaine TA, Ahmad CS. Informa Healthcare, New York, NY: 61-75, 2007.
Shoulder and Elbow Injuries in the Athlete (Chapter 22) Keener JD , Ahmad CS, ElAttrache NS, Yamaguchi K. Orthopaedic Knowledge Update 9. Ed: Fischgrund. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, IL: 273-285, 2008. Partial Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears (Chapter 14). Keener JD . Orthopaedic Knowledge Update - Shoulder and Elbow 3. Ed: Galatz, LM. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, IL: 161-172, 2008.
Arthroscopic Treatment of Rotator Cuff Tears (Chapter 11). Tashjian RZ, Keener JD and Yamaguchi K. Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery. Ed: Miller M. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 1-13, 2008.
The Recurrent Unstable Elbow: Diagnosis and Treatment (Chapter 19). Murthi AM, Keener JD , Armstrong AD, Getz CL. Instructional Course Lectures. Ed: Egol KA and Tornetta P. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, IL: 215-226, 2011.
Arthroscopic Treatment of Rotator Cuff Tears (Chapter 10). Tashjian RZ, Keener JD , Yamaguchi K. Part 1 – Sports Medicine, Section I – Shoulder, Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery Volume 1. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA: 81-90, 2012.
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair (Chapter 20). Jobin CM, Keener JD , Yamaguchi K. Orthopaedic Knowledge Update 4 Shoulder & Elbow. Ed: Nicholson GP. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, IL:247-263, 2013.
Fractures of the Proximal Humerus and Humeral Shaft (Chapter 76). Keener, JD . Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Secrets. Ed: Placzek and Boyce. Hanley and Belfus. Philadelphia, PA. Edition revision. (In Press).

ONLINE MEDIA:

Sethi, PM and Keener JD. Management of ruptures of the distal triceps tendon. Orthopedic Knowledge Online, 06/12.
Sethi PM and Keener JD. Anatomic technique for repair of the distal triceps tendon rupture. Orthopedic Knowledge Online, 06/12.
Sethi PM, Keener JD : Management of Ruptures of the Distal Triceps Tendon. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Web Site: Orthopaedic Knowledge Online 2012;10(6): http://orthoportal.aaos.org/oko/article.aspx?article=OKO_SHO047#abstract. Accessed May 29, 2012.

Research Interests

Research interests include 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. Other research interests include 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.

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.

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.

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

Honors and Awards:

2005 - Outstanding Instructor Award, University of North Carolina Musculoskeletal Course
1997- Elected Alpha Omega Alpha
2007-present - Best Doctors in America
2009, 2010, 2012, 2013 - Excellence in Teaching Award, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (Washington University)
2010 - Lee T. Ford MD Award for Academic Achievement (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University)
2011 - Jerome J. Gilden Distinguished Physician Award for Compassionate Care (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University)
2011 - American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons European Exchange Fellowship

Washington University Orthopedics

Jay Keener, MD