European Markets for Large-Joint Reconstructive Implants 2009

Abstract

In 2008, the European large -joint reconstructive implant market, comprising hip and knee implants sold in Germany, the UK, Italy, and France, was valued at over $2.3 billion

Revenue growth over the forecast period will be driven by a rise in procedure volumes propelled by a steady increase in the aging population - a group more susceptible to age -related joint conditions - along with the continued surgeon and patient adoption of relatively higher -priced devices like cementless and revision hip and knee implants