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Joshua Smith, MD
4.7 of 5 Stars
Specialties:
  • Elbow
  • Hand
  • Shoulder
  • Wrist
Fellowship Trained:
  • Hand
  • Shoulder & Elbow
Clinic Locations
OrthoCarolina Hickory Logo
Hickory 214 18th St., SE
Hickory, NC 28602
Lincolnton OrthoCarolina logo
Lincolnton 441 McAlister Road
Suite 1100A
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Education
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - B.S. in Biology and Chemistry with distinction
  • Boston University School of Medicine - Doctor of Medicine
  • Indiana University Medical Center - Orthopedic Surgery Residency
  • Prince of Wales and Concord Hospitals in Sydney, Australia - Shoulder/Elbow Surgery Fellowship
  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Hamot - Hand/Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship
Practice
  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand – Candidate Member
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Member
  • American Medical Association - Member 
Research

CURRENT RESEARCH 

  • “Biomechanical analysis of labral repair using various commercially available suture anchors in a sheep model.”  Orthopedic Surgery Research Laboratory.   University of New South Wales.  Sydney, Australia. (in progress)
  • “Long-term outcomes of latissimus dorsi tendon transfer for irreparable rotator cuff tendon tears.”  UPMC Hamot. Erie, PA.  (in progress) 

POSTER PRESENTATIONS   

  • “Functional Outcomes and Adjacent Level Ossification Development in Patients with ACDF and Bryan Disc Replacement.” Poster Presentation. Presented at Indiana Orthopedic Society Meeting 2016.
  • “The Expression of Nanog and Sox-9 During Fracture Repair.”  Poster PresentationPresented at annual Boston University Medical Student Research Symposium 2009.

LECTURES

  • “Adult Brachial Plexus Injuries.”  UPMC Hamot Hand Conference.  February 2018.
  • “Arthroplasty of the Hand and Wrist.” UPMC Hamot Hand Conference.  January 2018.
  • “Malignant Hand Tumors.” UPMC Hamot Hand Conference.  December 2017.
  • “Scaphoid Fractures and Nonunions.”  UPMC Hamot Hand Conference.  November 2017.
  • “Extensor Tendon Injuries.” UPMC Hamot Hand Conference.  September 2017.
  • “Principles of Fracture Management.”  Medical Student Orthopedic Interest Group.  Prince of Wales and Concord Hospitals.  Sydney, Australia.  May 2017.
Testimonials

Dr Smith is great i think that he has done wonders for me I am truly grateful for his help

- Roseann

FREE After-Hours Orthopedic Assistance

For acute orthopedic injuries after scheduled clinic and urgent care hours, please utilize the HURT! App, in partnership with OrthoCarolina, for fast free access to orthopedic advice with a response time of ~4 minutes. Download here.