Advanced Knee Implants Serve a Wider Patient Pool in North America, Finds Frost & Sullivan

Advanced Knee Implants Serve a Wider Patient Pool in North America, Finds Frost & Sullivan PR Newswire MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, Sept. 13, 2012 - Manufacturers innovate to curb medical tourism diverted to emerging countries MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, Sept. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Constant product innovations are livening up the U.S. knee implants market, encouraging patients to opt for knee implant procedures. Furthermore, patients and surgeons are attracted to the reduced costs and higher reimbursements rates for advanced implants. To thrive in this fiercely competitive market, manufacturers must demonstrate quick time-to-market or differentiate their products through personalization. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan's (http://www.medicaldevices.frost.com) Analysis of the Knee Implants Market research finds that the market earned revenues of $4.42 billion in 2011 and estimates this to reach $5.49 billion in 2016. If you are interested in more information on this research, please send an email to Britni Myers, Corporate Communications, at britni.myers@frost.com, with your full name, company name, job title, telephone number, company email address, company website, city, state and country. Surgeons primarily seek implants that offer accurate fit, wear resistance, and rapid post-surgery recovery.