Dr. Michael M. Kheir specializes in the treatment of hip and knee injuries or arthritic conditions. Dr. Kheir aims to provide holistic care for patients suffering from these conditions. Utilizing the latest technologies and treatment options in hip and knee replacements, Dr. Kheir can help to improve and restore your mobility, so you can get back your quality of life and doing the things you enjoy.

Dr. Kheir is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan Health System. He is an academic orthopaedic surgeon who is actively involved in surgery, research, education, and innovation in hip and knee arthroplasty. Dr. Kheir is a local who was born and raised in Macomb, Michigan. He graduated with high distinction from the University of Michigan, double majoring in Biochemistry and Psychology. He then went on to earn his medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. During his medical education, he also dedicated one year to perform orthopaedic research at the Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Kheir completed his five-year Orthopaedic Surgery residency training at the Indiana University School of Medicine. During residency, he completed two surgical missions to Honduras where he taught surgical techniques, lectured, and performed life-changing procedures. He then completed a fellowship in Adult Joint Reconstruction and Replacement at Cornell University and the Hospital for Special Surgery.

Dr. Kheir is an active member of the The American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, Michigan Orthopaedic Society, and the Mid-America Orthopaedic Association. He has authored over 75 peer-reviewed publications, and presented his work at international, national and regional meetings. He has received numerous awards in recognition of his research and has been featured in several online media articles. Dr. Kheir has been directly involved in two international consensus meetings to create guidelines for managing complex hip and knee arthroplasties. He has further immersed himself into research by being a peer reviewer for multiple clinical journals to ensure the high quality of clinical data that impacts patient care.

Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infection
Outcomes of total joint replacement
Robotic-assisted joint replacement
Hip-spine relationship