European Markets for Orthopedic Soft Tissue and Sports Medicine 2010 (Executuve Summary)

In 2009, the European soft tissue repair and sports medicine market was valued over €417 million.

The total soft tissue repair and sports medicine market consists of
- Rotator cuff,
- Shoulder labrum,
- Anterior and posterior cruciate ligament (ACL/PCL) and
- Meniscus repair devices

The report also covers autologous chondrocyte implantation and hyaluronic acid viscosupplementation therapies.

The majority of these devices address sports-related injuries, with the bulk of total revenue coming from shoulder, knee and hyaluronic acid treatments. The overall market has experienced accelerated growth, despite the global economic recession of 2008 and 2009. Within the orthopedic Soft Tissue and Sports Medicine market, companies such as Arthrex, DePuy Mitek, Genzyme, Fidia and Smith & Nephew lead the market, among others. This report provides a comprehensive and detailed analysis of market revenues by device type, market forecasts through 2016, unit sales, average selling prices, market drivers and limiters and a detailed competitive analysis, including manufacturer market shares and product portfolios.

Keywords:
soft tissue, orthopedics, Rotator cuff, Shoulder labrum, Anterior and posterior cruciate ligament (ACL/PCL), Meniscus repair devices, autologous chondrocyte implantation, hyaluronic acid viscosupplementation therapies.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 TOTAL EUROPEAN ORTHOPEDIC SOFT TISSUE AND SPORTS MEDICINE MARKET
1.2 GROWTH TRENDS BY SEGMENT
1.3 PROCEDURE NUMBERS
1.4 SHOULDER REPAIR DEVICE MARKET
1.4.1 Rotator Cuff Repair Device Market
1.4.2 Shoulder Labrum Repair Device Market
1.5 KNEE REPAIR DEVICE MARKET
1.5.1 ACL/PCL Repair Device Market
1.6 MENISCUS REPAIR DEVICE MARKET
1.7 AUTOLOGOUS CHONDROCYTE IMPLANTATION MARKET
1.8 HYALURONIC ACID VISCOSUPPLEMENTATION MARKET
1.9 COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS