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Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dd7565/orthopedic_instrum) has announced the addition of the "Orthopedic Instrumentation - A Global Market Perspective" report to their offering.

Demand for orthopedic instrumentation products is driven by considerable rise in osteoporosis, arthritis, and joint diseases. An aging population, increasingly active lifestyles, and an expanding obese population are factors favoring demand for orthopedic implants. Unique revolutionary treatments are all set to alter the specifics of medical orthopedics industry. With increase in average life expectancy rates, number of joint replacement procedures has reported significant growth. Sports-related injuries in the younger generation, and growing popularity of minimally invasive surgery are fuelling the demand for joint replacement surgeries. Companies across the world are focusing on the development of advanced materials and technologies in the field of orthopedic implants, to address the emerging requirements of aging population and active youth.

These and other market data and trends are presented in "Orthopedic Instrumentation: A Global Market Perspective" by BizAcumen, Inc. This report is designed to be the most comprehensive in geographic coverage and vertical market analyses.

Key Topics Covered:

METHODOLOGY

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW AND OUTLOOK

• Emerging Technologies-Redefining the Future
• Industry Dynamics and Changing Scenario
• Current & Future Analysis
• Growth Drivers, Trends & Issues
• Aging Population Drives Demand
• Prevalence of Osteoporosis, Arthritis and other Joint Diseases Fuel Market Growth
• Obesity - Another Catalyst to Growth
• Increasing Life Expectancy Rates
• Cost Containment Issues
• Developing Markets - High Potential
• Revision Procedures Buoy Growth
• Minimally Invasive Surgery - Attracts Attention
• Advanced Materials & Technologies Foster Growth
• Advanced Coatings - Enhancing Lifespan of Implants
• Demand for Premium Implants Continues
• Growing Demand for Total Hip Replacement in Young People
• Hip Resurfacing Replacement - for Younger Generation
• Gender-Specific Orthopedic Devices Gain Momentum
• Spinal and Orthobiologics Products Spearhead Growth
• Synthetic Substitutes, Growth Factors and Composites
• Stem Cell and Gene Therapy
• Growing Presence of Mid-Tier Firms & Start-Ups in Spinal Segment
• Focus Shifts to External R&D Operations
• Rising Production Costs & Complexities in Documentation -
• Major Challenges

PRODUCT FACTS

• A. Reconstructive Sector
• B. Fracture Fixation
• C. Arthroscopy
• D. Spinal Products
• E. Other Products

MARKET OUTLOOK BY PRODUCT SEGMENT

• A. Reconstructive Market
• B. Fracture Fixation
• C. Arthroscopy Market
• D. Spinal Implants and Instrumentation
• E. Other Products

M & A ACTIVITY: 2007-2008 IN ORTHOPEDIC INSTRUMENTATION SEGMENT

COMPETITION

• Advancement in Power Surgical Products
• Competitive Factors Influencing Orthopedics Market
• Positive Factors
• Risk Factors
• Competitive Analysis
• Reconstructive Sector
• Hip Implants
• Knee Implants
• Extremities
• Fracture Fixation
• Arthroscopy
• Spinal Products

TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS

• Alternate-Bearing Materials in the Hip Implants Market
• Diamond-on-Diamond Technology
• Cementless Procedures Gain Ground
• Trabecular Metal Technology
• Surface Modification Technology
• Novel Minimally Invasive Approaches
• Zimmer Launches Quad-Sparing Total Knee Replacement
• Spire's Subsidiary Expands Ion Implantation Processing
• Zimmer to Launch New Minimally Invasive Hip Procedure
• DePuy Introduces New Mini-Incision Technique in Hip Replacement

SOME OF THE CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS

• Wright Medical Takes Over INBONE Technologies
• Riverside Acquires Summit Medical
• Regeneration Technologies and Tutogen Merge to Form RTI Biologics
• Precimed Acquires DePuy Orthopaedics Chaumont Plant
• Symmetry Medical Acquires Orthopaedic Instrument Facility of DePuy
• Tornier and LifeCell Sign Distribution Agreement
• Osteotech Enters into Distribution Agreement with Harvest Technologies
• Exactech Inks License Deal for Cartilage Repair Technology
• Biomet Ties Up with Massachusetts General Hospital for Clinical Studies
• Stryker Recalls Select Hip Products
• Wright Medical Introduces Titanium Knee Implant
• Medtronic Introduces NANOSTIM Synthetic Bone Paste
• CONMED Unveils Medical Devices
• DePuy Unveils Pinnacle Hip Solutions
• Smith & Nephew Introduces VERILAST Technology
• DePuy Expands Sigma Knee Product Portfolio
• Smith & Nephew Introduces R3 Acetabular Cup System for Hip Replacement
• Smith & Nephew Launches Bioraptor 2.3 PK Suture Anchor
• Wright Medical Group Launches Profemur Xm Hip Stem
• Stryker Introduces Triathlon PKR System in the US
• DePuy Launches ALPS for Orthopaedic Trauma
• DJO Surgical Gains FDA Approval to Market New X-alt
• Osteotech Obtains FDA Clearance for Plexur M Biocomposite
• ConforMIS Wins CE Mark Approvals for Two Arthritis Products
• Biomet Merges with LVB Acquisition Merger Sub
• Cardinal Health Completes Acquisition of VIASYS Healthcare
• Biomet Sports Medicine and Marc Tec Ink Licensing Agreement
• Sandvik Inks Agreement with Medtronic to Acquire Medtronic's Plant
• Medtronic and Weigao to Establish Joint Venture in China
• HealthpointCapital Takes over Ideal Medical Products
• Covidien's Subsidiary Takes Over Scandius Biomedical
• DePuy Spine Completes Acquisition of Certain Disc-O-Tech Assets
• Wright Medical Acquires BIO-ARCH Subtalar Implant
• Orthofix International Completes Acquisition of InSWing Technology
• Medtronic Completes Acquisition of Kyphon
• Tornier Takes Over DVO Extremity Solutions & Nexa Orthopedics

MAJOR PLAYERS

• Acumed LLC (US)
• Arthrex, Inc. (US)
• Biomet, Inc. (US)
• Conmed Corp. (US)
• DJO Surgical (US)
• Exactech, Inc. (US)
• Innomed, Inc. (US)
• Johnson & Johnson (US)
• DePuy Inc. (US)
• Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. (US)
• Orthofix International N.V. (The Netherlands)
• Smith and Nephew Plc (UK)
• Stryker Corporation (US)
• Synthes, Inc. (Switzerland)
• Wright Medical Technology, Inc. (US)
• Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (US)

MARKET ANALYTICS

REGIONAL OVERVIEW

COMPANIES PROFILED

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