Christopher Neil Carender, MD
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About
Chris grew up in Dexter, MI and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan. He went to medical school at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH, where he met his wife, Kayla. He completed residency at the University of Iowa and a fellowship in hip and knee reconstruction at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Chris and Kayla are excited to be returning to Ann Arbor with their son, and their Pyrenees-pointer mix.
Chris’ clinical and research interests encompass the entire spectrum of hip and knee arthritis, including primary osteoarthritis, inflammatory conditions, avascular necrosis (AVN), hip dysplasia, failed hip and knee replacements, and infected hip and knee replacements. He performs outpatient hip and knee replacement, robotic-assisted total knee replacement, and revision (re-do) surgeries for failed hip and knee replacements, including cases of periprosthetic joint infection, high-grade bone loss, and extensor mechanism deficiency.
Areas of Practice
- Hip and knee osteoarthritis, including primary osteoarthritis, inflammatory conditions, avascular necrosis (AVN), and hip dysplasia
- Robotic-assisted hip and knee replacement
- Outpatient and rapid-recovery hip and knee replacement
- Revision hip and knee replacement, including high-grade bone loss
- Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI)
Expertise
Locations
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Orthopaedic Surgery Clinic | Taubman Center 1500 E Medical Center Dr
Floor 2 Reception B
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5328Get Directions -
Orthopaedic Surgery Clinic | Brighton Center for Specialty Care 7500 Challis Rd
Entrance 1, Level 1
Brighton, MI 48116-9416Get Directions
Insurance Accepted
University of Michigan Health participates with most health insurance plans.
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Research Overview
Dr. Carender is an avid clinical researcher, publishing over 60 peer-reviewed scientific journal articles and textbook chapters. His work has been presented at national and international research meetings, and he has won regional, national, and international awards for his research on clinical outcomes following hip and knee replacement. Dr. Carender serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Arthroplasty as an Elite Reviewer and serves as a peer reviewer for multiple other orthopedic publications.
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Patient Comments
February 18, 2026 - "Dr. Carender was excellent!!"
February 18, 2026 - "Dr. Carender was excellent! I would give him a 10, if that was an option. Wish all doctors were as friendly, knowledgeable, spent time with the patient and answered questions!!! Thank you, Dr. Carender!"
February 16, 2026 - "Dr. Carender is very easy to talk with and shows a lot of concern for his patients well being."
February 12, 2026 - "Dr. Carender is very amazing doc I never had. He listens to me about everything and he gave good answers toward my concerns and issues"
January 30, 2026 - "Dr. Carender is a very nice and caring man. He is one of the best doctors I have ever met."
January 17, 2026 - "Dr. Carender was extremely thorough and patient with me. I know I asked him the same questions many times over and he took a magnitude of time to explain things in terms I understood. I have already referred someone to him because his explanations are thorough and his manner instills great confidence."
January 14, 2026 - "Dr. Carender is very nice with a smile on his face, he always refers to me by my name, makes me very comfortable to talk, ask anything I want, just it is a pleasure to talk to him, gives me confidence"
October 15, 2025 - "Dr.Carender is the kindest and caring Dr. I am so thankful to him for being my Dr."
September 29, 2025 - "Dr. Carender is amazing. He listens and offers great feedback."
August 20, 2025 - "All my interaction with Dr Carender was all about trust, confidence in his knowledge and surgical execution as well as his kindness, caring and compassion."
