Christopher Kaeding, MD
Physician, Professor
Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine
Accepting new patients
Conditions and expertise
- Athletic Injuries
- Knee Medial Collateral Ligament
- Knee Injuries
- Menisci, Tibial
- Surgical Specialties
- Mild Cognitive Impairment
Locations
- Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute
Academics and research
Department: Orthopaedics
About
- Gender
- Male
Biography
I believe that people should have their care personalized to fit their needs and situation.
I specialize in orthopaedic sports medicine surgery for active people. I enjoy helping people develop, maintain or return to an active lifestyle.
In my spare time, I enjoy hiking and climbing mountains. I have climbed mountains in Ecuador, Peru, Japan, Tanzania, Switzerland and across the U.S.
Highlights
- Rated in the top 10 percent of physicians in the nation for patient satisfaction, 2015, 2017 and 2018
- Ohio State Department of Athletics Medical Director
- Professor, Department of Orthopedics
- Published in more than 100 medical journals
- Named to the Castle Connolly list of 'America's Top Doctors'
- Named to Castle Connolly's Regional Top Doctors list
- Best Doctor in America, 2017
Conditions and expertise
- Athletic Injuries
- Knee Injuries
- Knee Medial Collateral Ligament
- Leg Injuries
- Menisci, Tibial
- Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Orthopedics
- Sports Medicine
- Surgical Specialties
Locations
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Credentials
Education
- Fellowship - Sports Medicine
- Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, United States
8/1/1988 - 7/31/1989 - Residency - Orthopaedic Surgery
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, United States
7/1/1983 - 6/30/1985 - Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, United States
9/1/1979 - 6/1/1983
Certifications
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American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery/Sports Medicine
11/9/2007 -
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
7/12/1991
Academics and research
What I’m most proud of at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is our program that addresses anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury treatment, prevention and outcomes. Our research program has resulted in numerous research publications that have helped shape the care of ACL injuries across the country.
Research interests
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
Academic information
- Department:
- Orthopaedics
- Division:
- Orthopaedics
More about my research
News and media
My Videos
My news coverage
- MedTips: Awards and announcements from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
- MedTips: Awards and Announcements
- OSU Sports Medicine Hosts Inaugural ACL Meeting
- Open House for Ohio State's New Sports Medicine Institute
- Ohio State First to Use Plastic Meniscus Implant in FDA Clinical Trial
- Ohio State Doctor Shows Promise of Google Glass in Live Surgery
Ratings and reviews
The overall patient satisfaction rating is an average of all patient responses to the six doctor communication related questions shown below from the Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey. For additional information about the patient satisfaction survey, please visit our Patient Satisfaction Survey page.
The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their view and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.
119 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
Patient Comments
Consulting and Related Relationships
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As of 11/3/2025 Dr. Kaeding has reported relationships with the companies or entities listed below. If you have questions about the relationships listed below, please ask the faculty member. If you have questions about how these relationships are monitored by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, please contact our Compliance Office.
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- Arthrex
Extremely nice knowledgeable, informative
Good
Smart and friendly
None, everything was great
Dr was v good, v serious, examined v well
Doc was great to explain
Dr. Leading is outstanding. I felt I could trust his expertise and he showed a deep level of concern and care for me.
Professional, thorough, kind, patient, listened carefully, encouraging
Dr. Kaeding has a great bedside manner. He explained the problem with my knee in great detail and answered all my questions.
Dr. Kaeding is a true professional. He listened carefully to my concerns and addressed them with his considerable knowledge. I brought up a concern outside of the reason I was there and he said he would look into it further (That concern is OSU's lack of treatment with bone density exercises for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis that are progressive weight loading exercise such as the 4 exercises in the famous Liftmor trial that clinically proved the exercises increased bone density in post menopausal women with osteoporosis.)
Excellent
5 Star Performance, Professional, Very Knowledgeable, Listen to my concerns and provided effective solutions to improve my health !!!
All good
He is the best. I felt like I was in great hands. As he walked me through the process.
Great
Dr. Keating is always compassionate and understanding, thorough. He explains x-rays and treatment plans so they are easy to understand Dr. Kaeding listens to how the patient Is feeling about treatment plans.
Very good. He explained everything and answered my questions and made it so I understood
Very knowledgeable and understanding of my needs
The best.
Very friendly and listened to my concerns and gave me time to address them without rushing me
Dr. Kaeding has been taking care of me and my knees since the 1990s. He's knowledgable, honest, and communicative and respects that his patients are reluctant to give up doing things they love.
He was excellent, went over my knee x-rays explaining every detail related to my injury
Dr. Kaeding is the best doctor that I have ever had the privilege to work with. He is world class! Dr. Kaeding always listened to my questions and concerns. He was very understanding of my needs , and told me exactly what to do in order to fully recover. My family and I cannot thank him enough for everything that he and his team provided.
Explained my X-ray and diagnosis very well to my understanding
Kind, respectful, but did not waste my time. Perfect blend or medical care and compassion.
Everyone was excellent
One of the greatest doc that I've ever worked with. Cannot thank him enough
Chris is great. I truly appreciate his approach and is desire to partner with the patient on the journey to recovert.
The care and time they spent with me and explain what was going on
Very efficient, professional, and friendly. After exam and looking at x-rays, he ordered an MRI. No final dx yet, but I am confident that I'll receive the correct diagnosis.
Dr. Kaeding was super. Very pleased with the conversation and care plan.
My experience was wonderful
Excellent.
Knowledgeable and very kind
Listened to me and knew exactly what to do.
Very positive
Dr Kaiding was respectful. He listened to my concerns and he gave me options. His technique with giving injections had minimal pain.
Polite and thorough. Explained options clearly
Terrible
Dr. Kaeding was wonderful and very helpful. He listened and made me feel comfortable.
I CAN'T SAY ENOUGH ABOUT DR. KAEDING. HE'S POLITE AND KNOWLEDGEABLE. HE PUTS YOU AT EASE WITH HIS PERSONALITY. NO EGO. JUST DOWN TO EARTH. I WISH I HAD DR. KAEDING FOR ALL MY DOCTOR NEEDS.
Good
Good
Dr. Kaeding showed me my x-rays and spend time explaining and instructing me. I appreciated his kindness and competence.
Dr. Keading did a wonderful job of explaining options to handle my knee situation. He was very thorough in his examination and explanation as to what the problem was Including way to treat it.
He did not add or make recommendations different from my urgent care visit...pretty much waste of time/money
Good