Orthopedic Artificial Discs Market By Surgery Site (Cervical Discs and Lumbar Discs), By Type (Elastic, Composite, Mechanical Discs and Hydraulic) - Growth, Future Prospects & Competitive Analysis, 2017 – 2025

The intervertebral disc consists of an inner portion which is a jelly like material and an outer portion which is a strong fibrous material. Over the last 3 decades, several medical device manufacturers have invested in the research and development of artificial discs which have received stringent scrutiny for approval from the regulatory agencies globally. The risks associated with total disc replacement are stroke, bleeding, nerve damage and difficulty in breathing. The manufacturers are currently developing artificial discs using radiolucent materials.

The cervical and lumbar vertebral columns are covered in the surgery site segments as these are the flexible sites and vulnerable to disc degeneration due to no adjacent musculoskeletal support. Different types of artificial discs covered for the scope of the report consists of elastic, composite, mechanical discs and hydraulic. To understand the latest trend in the above segments market estimation and data forecasting for the duration 2015-2025 is done in the scope of the report.

The geography segment for orthopedic artificial discs is given as follows:

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • U.K.
  • Germany
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• Latin America
  • Mexico
  • Brazil
  • Rest of LATAM
• Middle East and Africa
  • GCC
  • Rest of Middle East and Africa

Market assessment is a very effective tool in understanding the current business scenario in orthopedic artificial discs market. Data forecasting and market sizing for the segments covered for the scope of the report give the latest trends prevalent in orthopedic artificial discs market. Product portfolio analysis is done in the company profiles section, where the diversity in the artificial discs used for treatment of spine injuries and discs degeneration are deciphered. Technical and commercial advances in the artificial discs market are covered under the recent news coverage in company profiles, which helps to anticipate the future growth of the market. The companies that command the orthopedic artificial discs market are Alphatec Spine, Inc., Arthrocare Corporation, AMEDICA Corporation, DePuy Synthes, Inc., Stryker Corporation, Integra LifeSciences Corporation, Medtronic Plc, Biomet, Inc., NuVasive, Inc., Orthofix Holdings, Inc., and Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

For the purpose of this study, the global orthopedic artificial discs market is categorized into the following regional and country specific markets:

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • U.K.
  • Germany
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Rest of Latin America
• Middle East and Africa
  • GCC
  • Rest of Middle East and Africa

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention 2012 survey cites that each year 200,000 U.S. citizens undergo spine surgeries with 54.5% representing artificial discs surgeries. North America spearheads the orthopedic artificial discs market due to greater prevalence of disc degeneration diseases and growing involvement of population in professional sports that contribute to incidence of spinal injuries. European orthopedic artificial discs market is led by increasing pool of geriatric population suffering with cervical and vertebral disc herniation and rising prevalence of hereditary spinal osteoarthritis. Increasing road traffic accidents resulting in greater number of spinal trauma cases, and rising prevalence of chronic lower back pain due to occupational activities in the highly populated developing economies makes Asia Pacific the most attractive investment proposition for orthopedic artificial discs market.