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Orthopaedics - Pediatric Merritt Adams, MD

About / Overview

Dr. Merritt Adams is a board-certified pediatrician and fellowship-trained pediatric orthopaedic physician at Children's Hospital at Erlanger.In addition to caring for children suffering from scoliosis, clubfoot, and developmental dysplasia of the hip—a dislocation of the hip joint found in newborns or young children—Dr. Adams also specializes in fracture management and the treatment of sports injuries. Dr. Adam's fellowship training includes a specialization in non-operative pediatric orthopaedics.

Adams hails from Norcross, GA, and completed her undergraduate studies at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL where she was a four-time All American, three-time Big Ten champion and Academic All American in swimming. 

Education / Credentials

  • Internship Children's at Erlanger- University of Tennessee
  • Residency Children's at Erlanger- University of Tennessee
  • Medical Degree University of Sydney

Clinical Interests

  • Scoliosis, clubfoot, developmental hip dysplasia, fractures and sports injuries

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