Market Trends of Artificial Disc Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Artificial Disc Market according to our research experts:
Cervical Artificial Disc Segment is Expected to Hold a Significant Market Share Over the Forecast Period
Cervical artificial disk replacement surgery involves the addition of an artificial disk to replace the natural cervical disk in case of any injury or other spinal cord degenerating diseases. This type of disc replacement allows more movement and creates less stress on the remaining vertebrae than traditional cervical disk surgery. Factors such as the increasing prevalence of spinal diseases, the growing geriatric population, and initiatives by market players are expected to increase the adoption of cervical artificial discs, thus leading to segment growth. For instance, according to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center report in 2022, the estimated number of people with spinal cord injury living in the United States in 2021 is approximately 299,000 persons, with a range from 253,000 to 378,000. Hence, the high prevalence of spinal cord injury is expected to boost the adoption of cervical artificial discs.
Furthermore, according to the data published by the UN in 2022, it is estimated that the share of the global population of people aged 65 years and above is projected to rise from 10 percent in 2022 to 16 percent in 2050. With the increasing geriatric population, it is expected that the number of spinal cord disorders will rise, which will require cervical artificial disc replacement. Thus, the rising geriatric population may further increase the demand for cervical artificial disc replacements which may lead to the growth of the segment.
Moreover, initiatives by the key market players to address cervical chronic pain will also drive the market. For instance, in July 2021, NuVasive Inc. received United States FDA approval for two-level cervical total disc replacement (cTDR) with its Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc (Simplify Disc). Thus, the abovementioned factors such as the increasing prevalence of spinal cord injuries, the growing geriatric population, and initiatives by the key market players to address chronic cervical pain, are expected to increase the market growth.
North America is Expected to Hold a Significant Market Share Over the Forecast Period
North America is expected to hold a major market share in the artificial disc market due to the growing geriatric population, higher success rate of artificial disc replacements, and the increasing number of people suffering from lower back problems and spine-related disorders. For instance, according to an article published by the NCBI in March 2021, the prevalence rate of diagnosed spine degenerative disease was determined to be 27.3% in the United States.
According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center in 2022, about 30% of persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) are re-hospitalized one or more times during any given year following injury, and among those re-hospitalized, the length of hospital stay averages about 18 days. The indirect costs of SCI averaged USD 82,329 per year in the United States in 2021. Hence, the high burden of spinal cord injury in the United States is expected to increase the demand for artificial discs. The rising incidence of spinal cord injury in Canada is also expected to enhance the market growth in the region. For instance, according to an article published by frontiers in November 2022, it is estimated that in Canada more than 86,000 people are affected by spinal cord injuries every year, from either a traumatic (e.g., fall) or non-traumatic injury (e.g., tumor).
Moreover, the organic and inorganic strategies adopted by the companies such as mergers and acquisitions will also propel the market. For instance, in February 2021, NuVasive Inc. acquired Simplify Medical, which develops the Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc for cervical total disc replacement (cTDR). This will help NuVasive to address all key parts of the cervical spine by providing inclusive, procedurally integrated solutions across anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), posterior cervical fusion (PCF), and cTDR procedures. Thus, the above-mentioned factors are likely to increase market growth in the future.
