Emma L Klosterman, MD

Dr. Emma Klosterman is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Michigan and specializes in sports medicine and surgery of the knee, shoulder, and elbow, including shoulder arthroplasty.

Dr. Klosterman completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Notre Dame in Biology with a minor in Science, Technology, and Values. She furthered her training at Loyola University Chicago with a master's degree in medical science and a yearlong research position at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush. She completed medical school at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Wisconsin. Dr. Klosterman pursued sub-specialty training at the University of Virginia as a fellow in Sports Medicine. At the University of Virginia, she trained in a broad scope of conservative to operative interventions.

Dr. Klosterman specializes in treatments of the shoulder, knee, elbow, and other sports-related injuries. Her goal is to guide patients through a treatment plan that best aligns with their goals in returning to activities that they enjoy. Her research interests include the study of biomechanics, healing potential, and rehabilitation strategies of these procedures to achieve the best functional outcomes. Outside of work, Dr. Klosterman enjoys travel, hiking, sand volleyball, hot yoga and spending time with her family.

Clinical Interests
•     Treatment of the shoulder to include instability, labral pathology, biceps tendon pathology, rotator cuff injuries, and glenohumeral arthritis
•     Anatomic and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
•     Treatment of the knee to include meniscal pathology, cartilage damage, ligamentous injuries, and patellofemoral disease

• Risk factors that underlay functional outcomes for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
• Surgical outcomes of shoulder replacement as dependent on multiple variables related to the prosthesis and its implantation