Shoulder Replacements Becoming More Popular
Knee and hip replacements have provided incredible revenue growth for orthopedics companies in recent years. Following behind them may be shoulder replacements, reports the Associated Press. Ortho companies are selling more shoulder implants and making them better, the article states, in part because baby boomers have insisted on continuing to perform activities such as playing golf longer than their parents did, even when confronted by arthritis.
December 10, 2007
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And CMS reports that payments for shoulder-replacement surgeries rose 13% from 2005 to 2006. Players include U.S. giants Zimmer, Stryker, DePuy, and Biomet, as well as France's Tornier.
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