Dr. Merritt did an excellent job repairing my knee and treated my case individually instead of leaving me feeling like I was just "one of the hundreds he has seen". As with most athletes, this injury was emotional as well as physical, and he took the time to listen to my concerns and was able to adapt the recovery timeline to my performance when appropriate. Being motivated to return to sport, I appreciated his ability to understand to my own goals and desires for training, allow me the freedom to push myself when it made sense, but also tactfully stand firm on saying no to movements or activities that would have been likely to cause re-injury without crushing my soul. In the year following surgery and a diligent course of PT, I returned to skiing, climbing, running, and biking without issue, even feeling stronger and more balanced in my movements than even prior to injury. Thanks for putting me back together Dr. Merritt!