Market Intel: Innovation Drives Growth, Draws Younger Patients In Joint Replacement Implants Market

The worldwide joint-replacement implants market is expected to hit $20bn by 2022, according to a new report from Meddevicetracker. The growth is driven by the rising number of elderly patients, whose natural joints have been damaged by arthritis, and the rising prevalence of chronic diseases, such as obesity and diabetes, and sport-related injuries. But a look at the market and the three largest segments – shoulder, knee and hip replacements – show that new technological advancements and improved surgical techniques are increasingly making joint replacement surgeries an option for younger people as well. Here's an overview and key insights from two orthopedic surgeons on the current market and key growth drivers and limiters.

Medical illustration of the implantation of the bone joints in the human skeleton. Layout of implants, artificial joints, in different parts of the human body

When conservative methods for addressing joint pain are no longer an option, joint replacement may be the solution.

The rising aging population and increasing prevalence of chronic diseases like obesity and arthritis continue to fuel the demand for...

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