[Report] Hip & Knee Replacement Market Research TOC

Scope of the analysis
Datamonitor insight into the minimally invasive hip and knee replacement market: Early results indicate that minimally invasive hip and knee replacement is the next great leap forward in joint surgery; Companies must address the early questions and skepticism of many doctors through detailed studies if they plan to leverage minimally invasive surgery into implant sales growth; Navigation is seen by many as a toy, but minimally invasive surgery may represent the 'killer app' that these systems have needed for market penetration

Hip and knee replacement
Minimally invasive background: Minimally invasive hip replacement; Minimally invasive knee replacement; Robotics and computer assisted surgery
Key products and developments: Hip; Knee; Computer assisted surgery and surgical navigation

'Minimally invasive' definition
Minimally invasive hip replacement: One small incision; Two small incisions; The need for a new implant
Minimally invasive total knee replacement: Procedure; Potential disadvantages; Surgeon training; Patient selection; Follow-up; The need for a new implant
Minimally invasive unicondylar knees: Improving outcomes; Patient profile
Patient marketing
Navigation and computer-assisted surgery: Navigation and minimally invasive surgery

Figure 1: Minimally invasive joint replacement SWOT analysis
Figure 2: Perceived probability of success and patient potential of key minimally invasive techniques

Stakeholder Opinions: Minimally Invasive Hip and Knee Replacement - Excitement Winning Out Over Skepticism