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Oke Adrian Anakwenze

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery
Office hours 8am-5pm  

Overview


Complex shoulder and elbow surgeon, researcher and innovator.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery · 2023 - Present Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Science Departments

Recent Publications


Quantitative Underestimation of Two-Dimensional Anterior and Posterior Glenoid Bone Loss Measurements Varies According to Bone Morphology.

Journal Article J Orthop Res · November 2025 Quantitative means of characterizing glenoid bone loss (GBL) remain a growing field of interest. Here, a 3D volumetric GBL estimation is compared against standard 2D methods for GBL computation to elucidate the effect of morphological differences in glenoi ... Full text Link to item Cite

A standardized fluoroscopic sequence to reveal residual MCL instability after repair of the LUCL in elbow injury.

Journal Article Injury · November 2025 BACKGROUND: Indications for stabilization of the medial collateral ligament (MCL) after repair of the lateral ulnar collateral ligament (LUCL) remain controversial. Here, we propose a standardized fluoroscopic sequence to reveal residual medial elbow insta ... Full text Link to item Cite

Bone block options for treating glenoid bone loss and glenohumeral instability: A systematic review.

Journal Article Shoulder Elbow · October 2025 BACKGROUND: To systematically review the literature assessing glenoid bone loss restoration by different bone block options and compare their dimensions. METHODS: Systematic examination of articles in PubMed and EMBASE databases was performed per the Prefe ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Biopsychosocial Influence on Shoulder Pain

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases · 2023 - 2028

Pyrocarbon Clinical Follow-up Study

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Tornier, Inc. · 2024 - 2027

SMR Stemless Reverse vs SMR Reverse Shoulder System

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by LIMA, USA · 2021 - 2026

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of California, Los Angeles · 2018 M.B.A.
Mayo Clinic, Alix School of Medicine · 2007 M.D.