Japan Spinal Surgery Devices Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2022 - 2027)

Japan Spinal Surgery Devices Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2022 - 2027)

The Japan spinal surgery devices market is expected to record a CAGR of 7.5% over the forecast period.

COVID-19 had a significant impact on the Japan spinal surgery devices market and the overall healthcare industry. For instance, as per the article published in June 2020 by researchers from Japan under the title “Spine Surgery: Precautions and Strategies to Minimize Perioperative Risks Amid COVID-19 Outbreak”, at the time of the pandemic the researchers were unaware of any documented standards or agreements within the Japanese spine community. But they were instructed to monitor who had undergone surgeries or the doctors are allowed to conduct surgeries by wearing a PPE kit and proper protective systems. Furthermore, per the article published in February 2022 under the title “Trends of Spine Surgeries during the First COVID-19 Semi-Lockdown: Survey in a Non-Epidemic Region in Japan”, the article showed that the initial COVID-19 semi-lockdown in Japan resulted in fewer elective cases and more urgent cases, and it had an impact on some spine patients' progressive neurological decline even in a non-epidemic area. Hence, as per the factors mentioned above, COVID-19 had a significant impact on the Japan Spine surgery devices market.

Spine/spinal surgery is one of the fast-growing surgical techniques and has evolved into one of the major segments of the orthopedic industry. Spinal surgery is traditionally performed as open surgery, wherein a long incision allows a surgeon to access the spinal anatomy of a body. However, owing to recent technological advances, the number of minimally invasive procedures has increased significantly. Moreover, as the geriatric population is more prone to spinal injuries there is an increasing demand for spinal surgeries that are expected to increase in the future. For instance, as per the article published in May 2022 under the title “Accuracy and Safety of Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Placement Using the K-Wireless Minimally Invasive Spine Percutaneous Pedicle Screw System in Japan: A Randomized Active Controlled Study”, recently, minimally invasive lumbar fusion has gained popularity across the globe. In the study, researchers assessed the accuracy of pedicle screw placement between the six pedicle screw systems currently used in the laboratory and the K-wireless Minimally Invasive Spine (MIS) Percutaneous Pedicle Screw (PPS) system. The K-wireless MIS PPS system's accuracy for inserting pedicle screws was comparable to that of earlier models. In terms of safety, no new safety issues, or treatment- or product-related adverse events were discovered in this study. Hence such studies related to minimally invasive spinal surgery devices boost the market growth.

Furthermore, the prevalence of sports injury in the population fuel the market. For instance as per the article published in January 2022 under the title “Descriptive Epidemiology of Injuries in Japanese Collegiate Men’s Basketball: 2013/2014 to 2019/2020”, the study explained that the injury rate during competition is higher than that during practice, and that ankle sprain was the most common injury, were consistent. Other common injuries included the following in order of increasing value: lower back injuries, thigh contusions, knee internal derangements, and hamstring strains. The rates of ankle sprains, thigh contusions, and knee internal derangements were higher in competitions than during practice. Thus, high incidence of sports injury creates theneed for adoption of spinal surgery devices and thereby boosting the market growth.

As per the aforementioned factors, Japan spinal surgery devices market is likely to grow over the forecast period. However, the risk associated with spinal surgery, the time involved, and the high cost of the surgery restrain the market growth.

Key Market TrendsSpinal Fusion Surgery Devices Segment is Expected to Cover a Large Share of the Market Over the Forecast Period

Spinal fusion is a neurosurgical or orthopedic surgical technique that joins two or more vertebrae. This procedure can be performed at any level in the spine (cervical, thoracic, or lumbar) and prevents any movement between the fused vertebrae. Spinal fusion is most performed to relieve the pain and pressure on the spinal cord that results when a disc wears out due to degenerative disc disease. Other common pathological conditions that are treated by spinal fusion include spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, spondylosis, spinal fractures, scoliosis, and kyphosis.

The geriatric population is more prone to spinal injuries and degenerative disorders, and the demand for spinal fusion surgery devices is expected to increase in the future due to this population. For instance, as per the Statistics Bureau of Japan, October 2021 data, the population in Japan aged more than 65 was 36,214,000 in 2021 contributing to 28.9% of the total population.

Furthermore, as per the article published by Japanese researchers in August 2022 under the title “A Multicenter Study of 1-Year Mortality and Walking Capacity After Spinal Fusion Surgery for a Cervical Fracture in Elderly Patients”, the 1-year rate of mortality after spinal fusion surgery for a cervical fracture in patients 65 years of age or older was 8%, and its associated factors were a higher charlson comorbidity index (CCI) score, a more severe American Spinal Cord Injury Association impairment scale (AIS), and a longer surgical time. The rate of deterioration in walking capacity was 33%. Since the walking capacity was improved in most cases, the adoption of spinal fusion surgery is likely to increase and the advancements in the field of spinal fusion surgery are anticipated to boost the market growth.

Hence as per the aforementioned factors, the spinal fusion surgery devices segment is likely to face growth over the forecast period.

Competitive Landscape

Japan is a developed country and has trade relations with other developed nations. As a result, it enjoys the presence of most of the global players in the Japan Spinal Surgery Devices market. The Japan spinal surgery devices market is moderately fragmented in nature due to the presence of several companies operating globally as well as regionally. The competitive landscape includes an analysis of a few international as well as local companies which hold the market shares and are well known. The major companies include Stryker Corporation, ZimVie, Medtronic PLC, Globus Medical Inc., and NuVasive Inc. among others.

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