PatellofemoralPainSyndromePFPS near Charleston, SC

Biography: This physician is accepting telehealth visits. Dr. Merrill is certified in the practice of Orthopaedic Surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. After growing up in Charleston, she received her undergraduate degree at Sewanee, where she served as a volunteer Emergency Medical Technician with the student run service and studied Environmental Policy. Dr. Merrill returned to Charleston to attend medical school at the Medical University of South Carolina and then moved to the Midwest to complete her residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Missouri, Kansas City. While there, she performed research on post-operative pain management, including opioid use after surgery. As a chief resident, she received the Franklin D. Dickson Award for hard work and dedication. She then completed a fellowship in foot and ankle surgery at the Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Center in Falls Church, VA, outside of Washington, DC, where she furthered her research on opioid prescribing practices. Dr. Merrill's interest in orthopaedic trauma led her to an international fellowship in lower extremity trauma in Santiago, Chile with the AO Foundation, one of the most prestigious global orthopaedic educational organizations. While there, not only did she learn about the delivery of orthopaedic care in South America, she improved her ability to speak conversational and medical Spanish. She specializes in the treatment of lower extremity fractures, sports injuries, foot and ankle deformities, and arthritis, including total ankle replacements.

Care Philosophy: Among Charleston s leading and longest standing orthopaedic groups founded by Dr Joel R Cox in 1975 Lowcountry Orthopaedics offers the most advanced comprehensive orthopaedic care in the region Board certified and fellowship trained physicians provide innovative medical solutions encompassing both non invasive procedures and complex orthopaedic surgery

Care Philosophy: Among Charleston s leading and longest standing orthopaedic groups founded by Dr Joel R Cox in 1975 Lowcountry Orthopaedics offers the most advanced comprehensive orthopaedic care in the region Board certified and fellowship trained physicians provide innovative medical solutions encompassing both non invasive procedures and complex orthopaedic surgery