Lafi S Khalil, MD

Biographical Statement

Dr. Khalil is an Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine at Henry Ford Health, primarily servicing Macomb county. Dr. Khalil treats musculoskeletal injuries of the knee, shoulder, hip, elbow , and ankle. He is a Michigander and completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor followed by medical school at Wayne State University School of Medicine. He then remained in Detroit for five additional years of residency training in Orthopaedic Surgery at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. He spent an additional year completing his fellowship specializing in Sports Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic, where he had the opportunity to work with high school, collegiate, and professional athletes, including Cleveland State University, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Cleveland Gaurdians. Dr. Khalil has expertise in complex sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery. Dr. Khalil dedicates time to research, publishing over 50 manuscripts, and serves as Associate Editor of the Arthroscopy Journal.

His research interests include advancing sports medicine and arthroscopic techniques, improving patient outcomes, and investigating risk factors for treatment failures. He has several publications in respected journals such as the Arthroscopy Journal, JSES, AJSM, and OJSM. He is passionate about helping athletes and non-athletes alike return to a high-functioning, pain-free and active lifestyle. Dr. Khalil is honored and privileged to serve his hometown of Macomb county.

Titles

• Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
• Division of Sports Medicine
• Clinical Assistant Professor - MSU CHM/COM
• Associate Editor, Arthroscopy Journal

Care Philosophy

Dr. Khalil's approach to sports medicine is highly individualized and patient-centered, taking the time to understand each patient's unique goals, lifestyle demands, and functional limitations and prioritizing nonoperative treatments first, while also offering expert surgical care when necessary. Each treatment strategy is tailored to the patient’s needs and timeline to ensure the best possible recovery and long-term outcomes, with the primary goal of guiding every patient through a comprehensive, evidence-based treatment plan that gets them back to doing what they love, safely and effectively.

Research Interests

• Sports medicine technical advancements
• Improving patient outcomes,
• Reducing opioid dependency
• Investigating risk factors for injury
• Enhancing return to sports timeline and outcomes

Practice Focus

Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, Shoulder Surgery, Hip Surgery, Labrum, Rotator Cuff, Meniscus, ACL, Anterior Cruciate Ligament, PCL, Posterior Cruciate Ligament, Ligament, Tendon, Musculoskeletal, Achilles tendon, Biceps Tendon, Pec Tendon, Triceps Tendon, Patellar Tendon, Quadriceps Tendon, UCL, Elbow, Tommy Johns