DR. MERRITT’S RESOURCE LIBRARY
Patient Education
Clear information about your diagnosis, treatment options, surgery and recovery, so you can make informed decisions about your knee or hip care. Pick a topic below to get started.
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Each topic has surgery pages with videos, FAQs and recovery timelines.
ACL & Ligament Surgery
ACL, PCL, MCL and LCL tears, from repair to reconstruction.
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Meniscus Tears & Surgery
When a tear should be trimmed, repaired or root-repaired.
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Cartilage & Alignment Surgery
Cartilage repair and osteotomy to protect the knee.
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Patella Instability & Injuries
Kneecap dislocations, tendon tears and fractures.
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Knee Arthritis & Replacement
Total, partial and kneecap replacement, with real outcomes.
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Hip Arthritis & Replacement
Non-surgical care, hip replacement and outcomes.
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Fracture Treatment & Surgery
Ankle, clavicle, hip, femur, patella and tibia fractures.
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Dr. Merritt sees knee and hip patients in Renton, Covington, Maple Valley and Auburn.
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