Great news for kids: OSSIOfiber® Metal-Free Compression Screws and Trimmable Fixation Nails are now FDA cleared for various bone fractures in children (ages 2-12) and adolescents (ages 12-21). Read More
W. Bret Smith, DO, MS, FAOAO, an orthopedic surgeon, specializes in total ankle replacement, bunion and hammertoe disorders, arthritis of the foot and ankle, deformity correction (Taylor Spatial Frame), charcot arthropathy, foot and ankle trauma, flatfoot and tendon transfers.
Dr. Smith received his master’s and medical degrees from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his internship and residency at Doctors Hospital, Ohio University, in Columbus, Ohio, and completed a fellowship in foot and ankle surgery at the Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Center in Columbus.
Dr. Smith enjoys teaching other surgeons globally and developing new medical devices to improve patient outcomes. In his free time, Dr. Smith enjoys cycling, snowboarding, hiking and spending as much time as possible with his two boys and wonderful wife.
OSSIOfiber® Center of Excellence
Reserved for surgeons with the highest level of experience of use with OSSIOfiber®, Centers of Excellence are highly trained on OSSIOfiber® technologies, have the highest patient volumes over time, and maintain use of OSSIOfiber® monthly.
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