Market Trends of Global Trauma Fixation Devices Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Trauma Fixation Devices Market according to our research experts:
Circular Fixators Segment is Expected to Hold a Major Share in the Trauma Fixation Devices Market
The circular fixator segment is expected to hold a major share in the Trauma Fixation Devices market. As per a 2020 study by Umut Oguzoglu, from IZA Institute of Labor Economics, in Turkey, in March and April 2020, traffic accidents with death or injury declined approximately by 20% and 60% respectively, as compared to the same months last year. The decline in accidents with material loss is 13% and 46%. This resulted in a decline in reported injuries by 13% and 75%. Hence, this decline in traffic crashes is expected to ultimately decline the demand for circular fixators as well.
The classic circular frame is an Ilizarov external fixator that has now been integrated with the newer Taylor Spatial Frame. The basic components of this frame are rings, connecting rods, and struts. There are different types of Ilizarov rings that include full (closed) rings, partial (open) rings, and arches. A recent study by Koji Nozaka et al., published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2020, showed that circular external fixation is a safe and reliable method for periprosthetic fractures around the knee in elderly patients.
Furthermore, the introduction of new products by the companies in order to put forth their strong presence in the market is expected to accelerate the market growth. For instance, in February 2020, AMDT Holdings Inc. announced to launch SixFix Circular Fixation System. It is a platform that addresses extremity applications in case of trauma, foot and ankle, and deformity correction for both adults and pediatrics. Such advancements are further expected to boost the market studied in this segment.
North America is Expected to Dominate the Trauma Fixation Devices Market, Over the Forecast Period
North America Trauma Fixation Devices is expected to witness a surge in the future. With the emergence of COVID-19, the demand for trauma fixation devices experienced a decline in 2020. This is mainly due to the decline in the load of fracture cases and delayed orthopedic surgeries. But with the activities resumed now, the market is expected to boost in the coming years. In May 2020, Syosset Hospital, United States, resumed performing elective surgeries, including that related to orthopedic and trauma.
The primary factors responsible for the market growth are the increasing number of geriatric patients, the rising burden of osteoporosis and other bone diseases, increasing incidents of burn cases. According to JAMA (The Journal of the American Medical Association), by 2020, approximately 12.3 million individuals in the United States older than 50 years are expected to have osteoporosis, which is expected to drive the market growth over the forecast period.
Furthermore, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in May 2020, unintentional injury accounted for 169,936 deaths each year, and unintentional injuries accounted for 39.5 million physician visits and 29.4 million emergency department visits in the United States. Thus, the factors mentioned above are expected to thrive in the market growth in the region.
However, as per a study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 2020, there has been a steady decrease in Medicare reimbursements for orthopedic trauma surgery from 2000 to 2020. Such instances are expected to obstruct market growth.
