Although the Great Recession reduced demand for hip and knee replacement surgery, the orthopedic sector seems to be rebounding as the global economy improves. Age-related conditions like osteoarthritis and osteoporosis have been the primary drivers for hip and knee replacement surgery. However, an influx of a younger patient population wanting to maintain its active lifestyles in conjunction with an older population living considerably longer continues to help the large joint replacement market grow. Tagging Options Domain:  All Sites Keywords:  Medical Materials read more

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