In 2020, the European dental soft tissue regeneration market size was valued at €7.3 million, there were over 50,000 dental soft tissue procedures performed. Depending on the severity of COVID19 impact, the market size is expected to increase and reach somewhere between €8.5 and €9.9 million in 2026. Throughout this medical market research, we analyzed

In 2020, the U.S. soft tissue repair market size was valued at $1.8 billion, with over 1 million hernia repair procedures performed every year. The overall market size is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8% to reach $3.1 billion in 2026. Throughout this medical market research, we analyzed 37

In 2020, the Chinese orthobiologics market size was valued at $460.7 million, with over 424,000 bone grafting procedures performed every year. The market size is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6% to reach $690.8 million in 2026. Throughout this medical market research, we analyzed 28 orthobiologics companies across China

In 2020, the Indian orthobiologics market size was valued at $76.2 million, with over 520,000 bone grafting procedures performed every year. The market size is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.4% to reach $172.3 million in 2026. Throughout this medical market research, we analyzed 23 orthobiologics companies across India

In 2020, the Japanese orthobiologics market size was valued at $426.9 million, with over 221,000 bone grafting procedures performed every year. The market size is expected to fluctuate over the forecast period with a -0.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR). Throughout this medical market research, we analyzed 16 orthobiologics companies across Japan and used our

In 2020, the South Korean orthobiologics market size was valued at $141.6 million, with over 200,000 bone grafting procedures performed every year. The market size is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.6% to reach $181.5 million in 2026. Throughout this medical market research, we analyzed 16 orthobiologics companies across

In 2020, the Australian orthobiologics market size was valued at $63.8 million, with over 29,000 bone grafting procedures performed every year. The market size is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9% to reach $89.4 million in 2026. Throughout this medical market research, we analyzed 48 orthobiologics companies across Australia

In 2019, the U.S. sports medicine market size was valued at $1.7 billion, with over 2.5 million orthopedic soft tissue repairs performed every year. The market size is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5% to reach $2.4 billion in 2026. Throughout this medical market research, we analyzed 26 orthopedic

Industry Trends In the United States, hyaluronic acid (HA) viscosupplementation is approved only for osteoarthritis of the knee. However, many surgeons also use the injections off-label in indications such as ankle, shoulder and elbow. If market players were to acquire approval in other joints, it would greatly expand the hyaluronic acid market. Continuous growth in

The full report suite on the U.S. market for arthroscopic devices includes arthroscopes, disposable cannulas, hand instruments, fluid management disposables, shaver blades, radiofrequency (RF) probes, drill guide systems and disposables and suture passers. Power instruments are covered in an appendix.

There are three main types of capital equipment associated with the power shaver market: (1) shaver consoles, (2) hand instruments and (3) footswitches. Hand instruments typically have a lifespan of two to three years. This comes in contrast to shaver consoles and footswitches, which have an average lifespan of about five years. On average, each shaver console uses two to three hand instruments. In comparison, one footswitch is generally used per shaver console. Shaver consoles, hand instruments and footswitches are typically provided at no cost in exchange for long-term disposable blade contracts.

Suture passers are arthroscopic devices that are used to pass sutures through a variety of tissues, such as rotator cuff and labrum. Currently, there are three main types of suture passers available for surgeons: reusable-disposable needle-based suture passers, reusable-penetrating suture passers and disposable-retrieving suture passers.

During an arthroscopic procedure, the damaged joint must be distended to allow for close inspection, increased surgical space and decreased bleeding during the operation. To achieve distension, fluid under continuous pressure is introduced into the joint through a cannula system. Joint distention is maintained by a fluid management system that can either be gravity or pump controlled.
Gravity is the simplest form of fluid management and consists of a liquid that is administered through a bag reservoir that is raised above the patient.

Disposable cannulas are used in many arthroscopic procedures to aid in keeping the site of incision open and accessible. Once a cannula is inserted into the site of incision, other arthroscopic instruments are then passed through the cannula, allowing for enhanced access to the joint being operated on. Their role as an access instrument is mainly in difficult-to-access joints such as shoulder and hip and are not typically used for knee procedures. When disposable cannulas are used in easier-to-access joints like the knee, their function is more for fluid management and distention. The cannulas used in hip arthroscopies tend to be longer to allow for easier access into the hip joint. Several companies offer hip cannulas as part of an access instrumentation kit, which is either sold separately or with a hip arthroscope.

Drill guides are used during the reconstruction of the ACL and PCL. As the name implies, these devices are used for properly aligning the drill bit for the precise creation of tunnels and holes in boney surfaces. The knee is one of the most susceptible joints to pressure and injury in the human body, as its bending capacity is determined by a complex interaction of rotational and extensional movements. The anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments (ACL/PCL) connect the bones that form the knee and stabilize joint movements to prevent the femur from sliding against the tibia and vice versa.
Injuries to the ACL are quite common. These injuries can be caused by excessive use, physical impact or wear over time. Usually, during ACL/PCL reconstruction, the surgeon drills holes in the tibia in order to hold harvested patellar tendon with fixation devices such as staples and screws, thus reconstructing the ligament.

Arthroscopes are visualization instruments that allow for minimally invasive joint surgeries by enabling the surgeon to see into the joint. In this chapter, the video cameras in the arthroscopes are not included or discussed. The types of procedures that are typically performed with arthroscopes include joint debridement, microfracture repair, ligament reconstruction and diagnostic imaging. The first generation of arthroscopes utilized a variant of miniature-camera technology that was adapted for medical applications. The later adoption of fiber-optic technology in medicine allowed for arthroscopes to become smaller and more efficient.