Christopher N Carender, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
2912 Taubman Center
1500 East Medical Center Drive, SPC 5328
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109

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Christopher N Carender, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
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  • About

    Dr. Carender is an academic orthopedic surgeon committed to helping his patients make improvements in hip and knee pain, function, and quality of life. His practice is centered around the treatment of hip and knee arthritis, as well as failed and/or painful joint replacements.

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    Qualifications
    • Fellow
      Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, Adult Reconstructive Surgery, 2023
    • Resident
      University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, 2022
    Research Overview

    Hip and knee osteoarthritis, including primary osteoarthritis, inflammatory conditions, avascular necrosis (AVN), and hip dysplasia
    Posterior approach total hip replacement
    Complex primary hip and knee replacement
    Robotic-assisted hip and knee replacement
    Outpatient and rapid-recovery hip and knee replacement
    Revision of hip and knee replacement, including high-grade bone loss
    Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI)

    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Presentation
      Effects of Surgeon Volume on Outcomes Following TKA in the Morbidly Obese: An Analysis from the AJRR
      Carender CN. 2024 Nov 9;
    • Journal Article
      Obesity and Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty: The Absolute versus Relative Risk of Periprosthetic Joint Infection at 15 Years.
      Carender CN, Fruth KM, Lewallen DG, Berry DJ, Abdel MP, Bedard NA. J Arthroplasty, 2024 Oct 21; DOI:10.1016/j.arth.2024.10.064
      PMID: 39442895
    • Journal Article
      3D-Printed Metaphyseal Cones in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasties: Excellent Survivorship of 740 Cones at 5 Years.
      Carender CN, Bothun CE, Taunton MJ, Perry KI, Bedard NA, Pagnano MW, Abdel MP. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 2024 Sep 18; 106 (18): 1688 - 1696. DOI:10.2106/JBJS.23.01196
      PMID: 38875316
    • Journal Article
      Obesity and Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty: The Absolute versus Relative Risk of Periprosthetic Joint Infection at 15 Years.
      Carender CN, Fruth KM, Lewallen DG, Berry DJ, Abdel MP, Bedard NA. J Arthroplasty, 2024 Sep; 39 (9S2): S436 - S443.e1. DOI:10.1016/j.arth.2024.03.033
      PMID: 38521248
    • Journal Article
      Aseptic Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty Using Modular Fluted Tapered Stems: Long-Term Follow-up of 515 Cases.
      Carender CN, Larson DR, Trousdale RT, Lewallen DG, Berry DJ, Abdel MP. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 2024 Aug 21; 106 (16): 1470 - 1478. DOI:10.2106/JBJS.23.00921
      PMID: 38935701
    • Journal Article
      Contemporary Aseptic Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients ≤50 Years of Age: Results of >500 Cases.
      Carender CN, Bothun CE, Sierra RJ, Trousdale RT, Abdel MP, Bedard NA. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 2024 Jun 19; 106 (12): 1108 - 1116. DOI:10.2106/JBJS.23.01467
      PMID: 38687829
    • Journal Article
      Modular fluted tapered stems in two-stage reimplantation of previously infected total hip arthroplasties.
      Carender CN, Perry KI, Sierra RJ, Trousdale RT, Berry DJ, Abdel MP. Bone Joint J, 2024 May 1; 106-B (5 Supple B): 125 - 132. DOI:10.1302/0301-620X.106B5.BJJ-2023-0788.R2
      PMID: 38688510
    • Journal Article
      Marlex Mesh Reconstruction of the Extensor Mechanism: A Concise 5-Year Follow-up of 2 Previous Reports.
      Abdel MP, Carender CN, Bedard NA, Perry KI, Pagnano MW, Hanssen AD. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 2024 Apr 3; 106 (7): 608 - 616. DOI:10.2106/JBJS.23.01006
      PMID: 38194506