Provider Profile:
Michael Wagner, D.O.

Technological advancements have benefits both in patients’ outcomes and recoveries. “There are a lot of reasons why we eventually make our way to that surgery discussion.” Dr. Michael Wagner, an orthopedic surgeon and co-director of the joint replacement program at McLaren Macomb, every day sees patients whose enjoyment of life has been limited because of pain in a joint — or multiple joints. “Pain is definitely a big driver,” he said, “but it’s also a loss of mobility. Most people that have a hip repla...

We followed Dr. Michael Wagner for a day to give you a glimpse inside the life of an orthopedic surgeon. The goal of McLaren Macomb’s robust joint replacement program is simple: returning patients to the lives and activities they once enjoyed. Utilizing state-of-the-art technology with a commitment to achieving quality outcomes, McLaren Macomb orthopedic surgeons have amassed extensive experience doing just that. A few years into his young career, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Michael Wagner works every day to...

Not satisfied with a knee procedure she’d had, Liz found another surgeon who used advanced technology to relieve her constant pain. This was not the life Liz dreamed she would be living. The mother and grandmother loved nothing more than spending time and playing around with her family, but the pain in her knee kept her out of the fun and forced to watch from the sideline. Her debilitating pain forced her to rely on friends and family for virtually everything—simple, everyday tasks like grocery shopping...

Michael Wagner, DO, discusses breakthrough advancements in joint replacement surgery, including robotics-assisted surgery.