Founded in 1856, Smith & Nephew operates through three core business segments: Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine & ENT, and Advanced Wound Management. The Orthopaedics division provides knee and hip implants, trauma and extremities products, and robotics-assisted surgical technologies. The Sports Medicine & ENT segment offers joint repair instruments, arthroscopic technologies, and specialized ear, nose, and throat solutions. The Advanced Wound Management unit focuses on wound care dressings, bioactives, and negative pressure wound therapy devices. With a strong emphasis on research and development, the company aims to improve clinical outcomes and patient quality of life through innovative medical solutions.