Healthcare Upcoming Trends and Topics Increasing Number of Sports-Related Injuries | Page 4

• Sports medicine pertains to the treatment and prevention of injuries resulting
from sports and athletic activities. Sports injuries involve both bone and soft
tissue injuries. The sports medicine market includes devices that are used for the
prevention of sports injuries as well as for the cure, recovery, and rehabilitation of
such injuries. The global sports medicine market is projected to reach USD 8.24
Billion by 2022 from USD 5.41 Billion in 2016, at a CAGR of 7.4% during the
forecast period. Base year considered for the report is 2016. Forecast period
considered for the report is 2017–2022.
• Based on application, the market is segmented into shoulder, foot and ankle,
elbow & wrist, back & spine, hip & groin, knee, and other injuries (head, face, and
finger injuries). In 2017, the knee injuries segment is estimated to command the
largest share of the sports medicine market. Growth in the knee injuries segment
can be attributed to the increasing participation in sports like football and
basketball at a younger age, resulting in high prevalence of knee injuries.
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