When you think of Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics, you think of the corporate values: Trust. Innovation. Performance. The strength of the company is not in saying these words, but in putting these attributes to work every day, across every aspect of the business.

Trust

With a history in patient care that dates back to 1856, Smith & Nephew has become the most trusted company in orthopaedics. But that title didn’t come easily.

Smith & Nephew constantly pursues perfection, by providing better products, more consistent delivery, outstanding service, and stronger support to surgeons, administrators, and patients alike.

It is by achieving these goals every day, in every situation, that Smith & Nephew has earned the trust of millions. And we strive to earn your trust too.

Innovation

Headquartered in Memphis, TN, Smith & Nephew’s history of innovation began with the first-ever compression hip screw.. And it continues today, with innovative systems, solutions, and therapies.

Consider that in just this past year, Smith & Nephew has introduced three products that have improved patient lives, and have the potential to revolutionize the face of Orthopaedics:

	Oxinium* Oxidized Zirconium — revolutionizes the thinking behind total knee replacement. The use of this breakthrough material — designed for orthopaedics by Smith & Nephew — reduces wear debris and contains an undetectable amount of nickel. It means longer lasting knees. It provides an option for nickel-sensitive patients. It improves lives.
Crosslinked Polyethylene — extends the life of our hip implants by reducing the amount of wear debris generation. Through revolutionary particle measurement techniques, Smith & Nephew has introduced a more accurate, more refined approach to the measurement of wear and particle detection, changing the face of testing forever	.
	Supartz** — provides effective, long-lasting pain relief for those suffering from osteoarthritis in the knee. The most commonly used viscosupplement in the world, Supartz has been injected more than 102 million times worldwide — and is now available through Smith & Nephew in the U.S.

Many companies would rest on their laurels after achieving such success in innovation. But Smith & Nephew continues to find new ways, to provide new products, and to introduce new ideas that improve patient’s lives.


Performance

At Smith & Nephew, we don’t measure success simply by looking at numbers. To us, clinical success leads to good business results.

Every product, every initiative, every business decision is predicated on improving people’s lives. In turn, this philosophy has made Smith & Nephew a stronger company…

- as a leader in technology
- as a leader in product innovation
- as a leader in improving patient outcomes

When you look at Wall Street, you can see how well Smith & Nephew performs as a company. When you look at the faces of individuals whose lives have been improved, you see how well the people of Smith & Nephew perform as individuals.

Welcome to Smith & Nephew, where Trust, Innovation and Performance are not just words posted on the wall— they are the only way to do business.

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