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2. Knee replacement - Wikipedia

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   Knee replacement. Knee replacement, also known as knee arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure to replace the weight-bearing surfaces of the knee joint to relieve pain and disability, most commonly offered when joint pain is not diminished by conservative sources. [1][2] It may also be performed for other knee diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis.

3. List of orthopedic implants - Wikipedia

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   Orthopedic implant example seen with X-ray. An orthopedic implant is a medical device manufactured to replace a missing joint or bone, or to support a damaged bone. [1] The medical implant is mainly fabricated using stainless steel and titanium alloys for strength and the plastic coating that is done on it acts as an artificial cartilage. [2]

4. Stryker Corporation - Wikipedia

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   In 1964, the company name was officially changed to Stryker Corporation. [6] In 1979, Stryker made an initial public offering of stock and later acquired Osteonics Corporation, entering the replacement hip, knee, and other orthopedic implants market (Stryker). In 1999 annual sales reached $2.1 billion, and in 2000 Stryker was included in the S ...

5. Why The Knee Pain Relief Industry Is Becoming Increasingly ...

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   The knee-replacement industry generates nearly 800,000 surgeries a year. By 2030, the number of total knee replacements in the U.S. is projected to be 600 percent higher than in 2005.

6. DePuy Synthes - Wikipedia

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   DePuy Synthes (/ dəˈpjuː /) is a franchise of orthopaedic and neurosurgery companies. Acquired by Johnson & Johnson in 1998, its companies form part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices group. DePuy develops and markets products under the Codman, DePuy Mitek, DePuy Orthopaedics and DePuy Spine brands.

7. Pentagon Orders $85 Million Worth of Hip and Knee Replacements

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   The U.S. Department of Defense announced only eight new contracts on Wednesday, worth $211.5 million combined. Three publicly traded companies (or companies owned by such) won contracts, namely ...