Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/zj4227/global_knee_and) has announced the addition of the "Global Knee & Hip Market Report: 2014 Edition" report to their offering.

The report Global Knee & Hip Market analyzes the global and the US market. The report also identifies the key trends shaping and driving the dynamism in knee & hip market. The report provides an insight into the prevalent competitive landscape of major players, along with their business strategies.

Advancing medical technology has brought significant development to enable smooth functioning of joints and to provide them with strength and stability, which, is eventually targeted at providing them with a much better degree of movement. These technological advancements have made related surgeries a more viable option for patients. Joint replacement surgery has become one of the greatest medical advances over time.

The key factors which are anticipated to drive knee and hip market include factors like accelerating aging population, rising healthcare expenditures and economic development. Some of the noteworthy developments of this industry include joint replacement surgery, increasing obesity rates, improved implant materials and surgical techniques, among others. However, the growth of respective industry is hindered by the barrier for regulatory risk, defective medical devices, dearth of expertise and trained healthcare expenditures, among others.

The global knee & hip market is consolidated with top five players controlling the majority share of the total market. Zimmer, Johnson & Johnson (DePuy), Stryker, Biomet and Smith & Nephew are the leading players in the knee & hip market.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Introduction

1.1 Hip Disorders & Treatment

1.2 Knee Disorders & Treatment

2. Market Size

2.1 Global Orthopedic Market

2.2 Knee Market

2.3 Hip Market

3. Market Dynamics

3.1 Key Trends

3.2 Growth Drivers

3.3 Significant Developments

3.4 Challenges

4. Competitive Landscape

4.1 Competition in Orthopedic Market

4.2 Competitive Landscape- Global Knee Market

4.3 Competitive Landscape- Global Hip Market

5. Company Profiles

5.1 Johnson & Johnson-DePuy

5.2 Zimmer

5.3 Stryker

5.4 Biomet

6. Market Outlook

6.1 Market Forecast

6.2 Forecast Methodology

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