Hip Replacement Market

Aging Population Driving Demand for Hip Replacement

In the world’s population, the percentage of geriatrics is rising. The United Nations has estimated that the number of people aged over 60 years would swell up to 2.1 billion by 2050, more than doubling from 962 million as of 2017. With this apparent increase in geriatric population, the healthcare industry is flourishing, particularly in the developed countries, and one the segment that is gaining strong traction is hip replacement.

Geriatrics are highly prone to hip abnormalities and nearly a million hip surgeries are performed each year, as per the National Institute of Health (NIH). According to this business intelligence publication, the demand in the global hip replacement market will multiply at a notable CAGR of 4.2% during the forecast period of 2017 to 2024. Revenue-wise, the analyst of the report has estimated that opportunities in the hip replacement market, across the world, will translate into US$9,128.5 mn by the end of 2024, significantly more than the market’s evaluated worth of US$6,830.5 mn in 2017.

Apart from escalating geriatric population, the hip replacement market is also feeding off the recent technological advancements, which not only have improved the quality of artificial hip but also made the surgeries more affordable for larger masses.

The global hip replacement market also stands to gain from factors such as the prevalence of arthritis and obesity, government initiatives to provide care to ageing citizens, and favorable trade regulations. On the other hand, stringent FDA regulations for all metal hip implant products, substantial cost of surgeries, and lack of awareness in the rural areas of various emerging economies are a few restraints challenging the prosperity of the market for hip reconstruction devices.

Total Hip Replacement In-demand Product Segment

Product-wise, the hip replacement market has been segmented into total hip implant, partial hip implant, hip resurfacing, and revision hip implant. Among these, the total hip replacement segment is poised to provide for a demand share of 58.4% in the global hip replacement market by the end of 2024.

Revenue-wise, the segment is anticipated to offer opportunities worth US$5,329.4 mn by the end of 2024. In total hip arthroplasty, the damaged bone and cartilage is removed and replaced with artificial prosthetic components such as hip stem system, acetabular cup system and others. The damaged femoral head is removed and replaced with a metal stem (cemented/non cemented) that is placed into the hollow center of the femur. The procedure is done partly (hemi-arthroplasty) or fully (bipolar - hemiarthroplasty).

On the basis of component, the market for hip replacement has been bifurcated into ace tabular cup systems, hip stem systems, and revision accessories and components. As of 2017, the hip stem systems segment provided for the maximum chunk of revenue of about US$3,665.1 mn, and the demand for the same is also projected to multiply at most prominent growth rate in comparison to other segments.

On the basis of end-users, the market has been classified into hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), and specialty orthopedic clinics. The hospitals segment is anticipated to continue gaining ground over others over the course of the forecast period.

The U.S. to Sustain North America as Most Lucrative Region

Region-wise, the analyst has underlined North America as highly profitable, gaining most of the traction from the developed country of the U.S. According to the United States Census Bureau, the median age of the country rose from 35.3 years in 2000 to 37.9 years in 2016. Additionally, obesity continues to be a major concern for the citizens, which invariably leads to the requirement of hip reconstruction. The North America hip replacement market is estimated to be worth US$4,202.3 mn by the end of 2024.