Michigan Knee Institute

Orthopedics Today: Robotic-assisted TKA with ligament tensioning may improve outcomes, decrease complications

  Dr. Jeffrey DeClaire's recent article in Orthopedics Today highlights the crucial role of ligament balance in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and introduces a revolutionary robotic-assisted technique to enhance surgical...

Michigan Woman Happy to be Moving Again After Chemo Damaged Her Knee

Kristie Bennett was only a junior in high school when she was diagnosed with bone cancer. Her cancer caused her to lose vision in her eyes, and after her second...

Patient Story: Wendy Bernard

Dear Dr. DeClaire, I’m sure you don’t remember me, but you did my right knee replacement in 2003 and my left in 2006. I came to you initially because of...

WDIV Live in the D with Dr. Jeffrey H. DeClaire
Dr. DeClaire on WDIV “Live in the D” Demonstrating AI Robotic-Assisted surgery

During WDIV-TV’s “Live in the D” show, Dr. DeClaire demonstrated the latest advances in knee replacement by simulating a robotic-assisted surgery using artificial intelligence and a cutting-edge device to balance...

Patient Stories: Mike Harrison & Pete Simon

Co-workers and friends Pete Simon and Mike Harrison had a love for skiing until arthritis made even walking a struggle. They searched separately for the best knee replacement surgeon in...

Patient Story: Kristie Bennett

Kristie Bennett, a former collegiate athlete, lost an eye to cancer but was even more devastated because of the pain in her knee and her lack of mobility.  High doses...

Robin Neumann
Patient Story: Robin Neumann

Robin Neumann, a former nurse and knee replacement patient of Dr. DeClaire, says she did her research to “find the best knee replacement surgeon in Michigan.”  She chose Dr. DeClaire...