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Eric L. Smith, M.D., FAAOS, FAOA, FAAHKS
Castle Conolly Top Doctors
26 Years Experience

Eric L. Smith, M.D, FAAOS, FAOA, FAAHKSBoard Certified and Fellowship Trained Orthopaedic SurgeonChairman of the Department of Orthopedics at New England Baptist Hospital (NEBH)

Eric L. Smith, MD, FAOA is an Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in joint replacement, reconstructive surgery and revision surgery of the hip and knee at New England Baptist Hospital (NEBH). Dr. Smith is Chair of the Department of Orthopedics at NEBH. Dr. Smith plays an active role in the Otto E.

Honors & Awards

  • Sports Med

    The American Journal of Sports Medicine (AJSM) 2016

  • Castle Conolly

    Castle Connolly America’s Top Doctors2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020,2021,2022

  • Boston

    Boston Magazine2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020,2021,2022

  • Tufts Medical Center

    Resident Teaching Award, Department of Orthopaedics2010

  • Society Of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons

    Norman T. Kirk Award 47th Annual Meeting, Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeon2005

  • American  Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine

    Excellence in Research Award, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine2005

  • Hawaiian Orthopaedic Association

    Resident Research Award, Hawaiian Orthopaedic Association2000

  • Patient Choice Award

    Patient Choice Award 2012

Patient Testimonials

  • Dr. Smith preformed my surgery on May 14, 2026. My life is changed. I can now walk without pain. I attend PT twice a week. I have lost 16 pounds since surgery. I had no complications following surgery. I am so grateful to him for giving me my life back. Thank you.
    26 Years Experience
    ~Katherine Nystrom~
  • Dr. Eric Smith performed my hip replacement about a year ago at the Dedham facility, and I can't praise him, and his staff enough for how satisfied I've been since!
    The entire experience was pain free, and a fairly quick recovery.
    I would strongly encourage anyone in need of a hip to ...
    26 Years Experience
    ~John Creedon~
  • I had consulted with 2 other Doctors about the condition of my knee. Neither Doctor seemed to "see"
    me. Dr. Smith was recommended to me by a friend of my cousin. When I met with Dr. Smith, he
    said, when you can't do in life what you want to do, you should change the situation if you ca...
    26 Years Experience
    ~MARYJANE OBRIEN~
Revision Hip Replacement

Revision Hip Replacement

Revision hip replacement is a complex surgical procedure in which all or part of a previously implanted hip joint is replaced with a new artificial hip joint. Total hip replacement surgery is an option to relieve severe arthritis pain that limits your daily activities.

Revision Knee Replacement

Revision Knee
Replacement

Revision knee replacement surgery involves replacing a part or all your previous knee prosthesis with a new prosthesis. Although total knee replacement surgery is successful.

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Publications

Intraosseous Regional Administration of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review Intraosseous regional administration (IORA) of antibiotics after tourniquet inflation has recently been introduced as a technique to deliver antibiotics directly to the surgical site among patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

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