Summary

Arthroscopy is the procedure of choice for diagnosing and treating sports injuries in the joints, muscles and other skeletal structures.

The global sports medicine market will be strongly driven by the growing aging population, rise in obesity as well as the increased participation in exercise and other physical activities.

Implants are the largest market segment in arthroscopy and most procedures occur in the knee joints.

Key emerging technologies include bio-absorbable implants and anatomically contoured instruments for hip arthroscopy.

Highlights

Key Questions Answered

- What is the current and future sports medicine market outlook in the developed and emerging markets? What trends are affecting the global market?
- Which are the key, high growth markets that device manufacturers should expand into? Which markets are growing the fastest?
- What are the unmet needs with the current generation of devices ? How will emerging technologies fulfill these unmet needs?
- What clinical factors influence physician p...