Andrew L. Merritt, MD · Orthopedic surgeon

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What I tell my patients about knee and hip injuries, surgery and recovery — and my honest read on the research behind the headlines.

ACL Injuries and Surgery

Still Not Right After ACL Surgery? Why Rehab Shouldn't Stop at Clearance

A new randomized trial (SUPER-Knee) shows supervised strengthening helps people still struggling one to three years after ACL surgery — and doesn't harm cartilage.

Articles & videos

Still Not Right After ACL Surgery? Why Rehab Shouldn't Stop at Clearance

The Knee Ligament That Usually Heals Itself: What Dallas Goedert's Injury Teaches Us About the MCL

Two Torn Menisci, Two Very Different Timelines: Why a Repair Takes Longer Than a Trim

Why So Many ACL Tears Happen on Day One of Camp

The BEAR Implant for ACL Tears: What My Patients Should Know

Do PRP Injections Actually Work for Knee Arthritis?

For High-Risk ACL Patients, One Extra Step at Surgery Cuts Re-Tear Risk in Half

Why I Add a Second Procedure to Many ACL Reconstructions — and Why the Data Backs It Up

Which ACL Graft Is Best? What the Latest Research Actually Shows

Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Your Knees: What the New Research Actually Says

Could We Actually Cure Arthritis? Three New Approaches That Have Me Paying Attention

You're Not Too Old for ACL Surgery

If You Have a Daughter in Athletics, Stop and Read This Now

ACL Reconstruction and Lateral Meniscus Repair

Lateral Meniscectomy Surgery

Lateral Meniscus Repair Surgery

Medial Meniscus Root Repair

Meniscus Repair Surgery - Medial Bucket Handle Tear

Nutrition Optimization for Surgery - How important is Protein and Creatine in Surgical Recovery?

ACL Injuries - Can they be prevented and how?

Patella Dislocation and Instability - Surgery and Treatment Overview

“You Need a Meniscus Transplant” — Why I Often Recommend Something Different

Going Home the Same Day After a Knee or Hip Replacement

Can We Actually Regrow Cartilage? My Honest Read on the Stanford Study

Save the Meniscus: Why I Repair Root and Ramp Tears Instead of Trimming Them Out

Advanced Cartilage Treatment Surgery Information

Hip Arthritis Treatment and Surgery Overview

PCL and MCL Reconstruction Surgery

“I’m Back”: A Thunderbirds Captain’s Return from MCL Surgery

The One Thing Most Patients Aren't Doing That Would Speed Up Their Recovery

Knee Arthritis Treatment and Surgery Overview

Anterior Hip Replacement: Why the Approach Your Surgeon Uses Matters

When Your Kneecap Slips Out of Place: What You Should Know About Patellar Dislocation

“They’re Regrowing Cartilage in Japan.” What Your Surgeon Actually Wants You to Know

Meniscus Injury and Surgery Overview

I Do About 85 ACL Surgeries a Year. Here's What I Tell Every Parent of a Young Athlete.

ACL Part 3: Reconstruction and Graft Options

ACL Part 4: Rehabilitation and Results

ACL Part 2: Tears and Associated Injuries

ACL Injury Overview

ACL Part 1: Anatomy and Mechanics

Why Do Women Tear Their ACL More Often? What I Tell My Patients