John D Kelly IV MD
Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery
Attending Surgeon, VAMC Philadelphia
Consultant, Shriners Hospital for Children, Philadelphia
Coordinator Musculoskeletal Exam Module, Univ. of Penn School of Medicine
Co-Director Sports Medicine Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania
Director Shoulder Surgery, Sports Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Contact information
University of Pennsylvania Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery
34th and Spruce St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
34th and Spruce St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215 615 4400
Fax: 215 615 4405
Fax: 215 615 4405
Publications
Education:
BS (English)
Columbia University, 1979.
MD (Medicine)
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 1984.
Resident (Orthopaedic Surgery)
University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, 1989.
Fellow (Arthroscopy Sports Trauma)
Temple University School of Medicine, 1990.
Permanent linkBS (English)
Columbia University, 1979.
MD (Medicine)
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 1984.
Resident (Orthopaedic Surgery)
University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, 1989.
Fellow (Arthroscopy Sports Trauma)
Temple University School of Medicine, 1990.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Rotator Cuff DiseaseShoulder Instability
Knee, Shoulder, Ankle, Elbow, Hip Arthroscopy
Joint Preservation
Description of Research Expertise
Disorders of the ShoulderArthroscopic Surgery
Disorders of the Knee
Arthritis Prevention
Injuries to Throwers
Holistic Orthopedics
Diabetes and Soft Tissue Manifestations
Oxidative Stress and Aging
Selected Publications
Lee HA, Alnemri A, Anaspure OS, Khela HS, Lenz T, Kelly JD.: Comparison of Acute Orthopaedic Injuries From Cardiovascular Versus Strength Exercise in Adolescents and Young Adults to the Emergency Department: An Analysis of the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Database, 2018-2022. OJSM April 2025Locke A, Kelly JD, Parisien R.: The Variability of MCID, SCB, and PASS Thresholds for PROMs in the Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Literature: A Systematic Review JSES March 2025
Kelly, John D: Your Best Life: Facing Life Head On. CORR Sept. 2025.
Auston R. Locke, Niklas H. Koehne, Matthew D. Ramey, Jackson L. Oxner, Avanish Yendluri, Michael N. Megafu, John J. Corvi, Nikan K. Namiri, John D. Kelly IV, Robert L. Parisien: The statistical fragility of treatments for adhesive capsulitis: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Journal Shoulder and Elbow Surgery May 2025.
Kurapatti, M., Wong, L., Yu, H-N., Mejia, M. R., Yendluri, A., Namiri, N. K., Bienstock, D., Megafu, M., Kelly IV, J. D., & Parisien, R. L. : Socioeconomic and Demographic Variables Are Lacking in Meniscectomy Randomized Controlled Trials: A Systematic Review. Arthroscopy May 2025.
Omkar Anaspure, Shiv Patel, Anthony Baumann, Hudson Rogers, Albert Anastasio, Kempland Walley, John Kelly: Examining the Evidence Regarding Smoking and Patient Outcomes for Isolated Meniscus Pathology: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation April 2025.
Khela HS, Khela MS, Jose J, Madi R, Kelly JD 4th, Miller L. : Treatment and Clinical Outcomes of Tibial Spine Fractures in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Orthopedics April 2025.
Megafu MN, Guerrero O, Hasan R, Hunt L, Langhelm D, Le B, Li X, Kelly R, Parisien RL, Cusano A: Evaluating the Perspectives of ChatGPT and Gemini on Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis Management. JSES International April 2025.
Shah R, Yu A, Kelley MG, Yenluri A, Bienstock D, Nietsch K, Megafu M, Li X, Kelly J, Parisien R: Randomized Controlled Trial Outcomes for Non-Operative Management of Lateral Epicondylitis of the Elbow are Statistically Fragile: A Systematic Review. JSES Reviews March 2025.
Sherman SL, Gudeman AS, Kelly JD, Dimeff RJ, Farr J. : Mechanisms of Action of Intra-articular Hyaluronic Acid Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Targeted Review of the Literature. AJSM March 2025.