Performing Surgeon
Dr. Merrill A. Ritter is the founder of The Center
for Hip and Knee Surgery at St. Francis Hospital – Mooresville.
He is an internationally renowned specialist in total joint replacement
surgery, widely recognized for his surgical excellence and for
his scientific research in total joint replacement. He is a charter
member and president of the Association for Arthritic Hip and
Knee Surgery.
Commentators
Dr. Michael E. Berend of The Center for Hip and
Knee Surgery has conducted extensive research in joint replacement
biomechanics and has co-authored numerous articles researching
various aspects of orthopaedics and joint replacement. His research
interests are in the area of osteonecrosis and clinical outcome
of joint replacement surgery.
Dr. Philip M. Faris, also of The Center for Hip
and Knee Surgery, is an internationally known specialist in total
joint replacement surgery. He is a frequently invited speaker
on issues related to total joint replacement at professional meetings
throughout the world. He is a Charter Member of The Association
for Arthritic Hip and Knee Surgery and assistant professor of
orthopaedic surgery at the Indiana University School of Medicine.
Dr. E. Michael Keating of The Center for Hip and
Knee Surgery is an internationally known specialist in total joint
replacement surgery, lecturing throughout the world on issues
associated with hip and knee replacement. Dr. Keating is associate
professor of orthopaedic surgery at Louisiana State University
School of Medicine and a Charter Member of The Association for
Arthritic Hip and Knee Surgery.
