Smith & Nephew plc, along with its various subsidiary companies, operates globally in the research, development, manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of medical devices. The company's orthopedic reconstruction portfolio includes knee implants designed for total knee replacement surgeries and hip implants used in the reconstruction of hip joints. Additionally, they provide trauma and extremity products, which encompass both internal and external fixation devices essential for stabilizing severe bone fractures and correcting skeletal deformities.