Raleigh Orthopaedic News & Events
Dr. Lyman S.W. Smith Selected to Speak at
the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation
17th Annual Educational Conference
Raleigh, NC (October 15, 2012) - Lyman S.W. Smith, M.D. of Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic was selected to speak at the 17th Annual North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference. The conference, held at the Raleigh Convention Center from October 10-12, 2012, was intended to educate those who participate in the North Carolina workers’ compensation system regarding current rules, procedures, policies and forms and to provide an opportunity for dialogue among these participants. Dr. Smith was selected to address “Knee Arthroscopy- Knee Instability and Meniscal Injuries; Reaching Full Recovery.”
Dr. Smith is a board certified, fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon
specializing in shoulder surgery, sports medicine, anterior cruciate ligament
reconstruction, knee arthroscopy and total knee replacement. Prior to joining
Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic in 1991, he received his medical degree from the
Duke University School of Medicine; he completed his internship and residency
at the University of Virginia, and completed a sports medicine fellowship at
the American Sports Medicine Institute.
Dr. Smith's interest in sports medicine started while playing four years of
varsity football at Duke University. For two years, between college and medical
school, he played professional football with the Miami Dolphins and Minnesota
Vikings. He currently serves as a team physician for NC State University
football team and the Garner High School football team. In addition, he is the
team physician for the Carolina Ballet. For further details on Dr. Smith,
please visit: www.raleighortho.com.
About Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic
Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic (ROC) is Wake County’s largest and oldest
orthopaedic practice. The orthopaedic surgeons of ROC are fellowship
trained in their respective subspecialty areas, which include: foot and ankle,
hand and wrist, spine, hip, shoulder and elbow surgery, total joint
replacement, sports medicine, and pediatric orthopaedic care. Ancillary
services include physical therapy, magnetic resonance imaging, radiology, shock
wave therapy, and orthotics and pedorthics. The Athletic Performance
Center, a division of ROC, provides sports physical therapy and sports
performance enhancement services for healthy and injured athletes. ROC is
the Official Sports Medicine Provider of the Carolina Hurricanes, NC State
University, the Carolina Ballet, the Carolina Roller Girls and multiple high
school sports programs in Wake County. ROC has offices in Raleigh, North
Raleigh, Cary, and Garner. Complete Practice information is available at
www.raleighortho.com.
