Rotator Cuff Treatment Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2022 - 2027)

Rotator Cuff Treatment Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2022 - 2027)

The Rotator Cuff Treatment Market is expected to register a CAGR of 4.9% over the forecast period, 2022-2027.

The COVID-19 outbreak is an unprecedented health concern and has significantly impacted the rotator cuff treatment market worldwide. Sports have been classified based on their contact nature. As per the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the decrease in sports activities were due to the suspension of school and youth sports leagues in the spring and summer months of 2020 in response to the pandemic. Only 1% fewer severe injuries necessitated hospitalization, whereas 27% fewer injuries were treated and discharged. According to the article published by “UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs Social Inclusion” in 2020, major sporting events at the international, regional, and national levels, have been canceled or postponed in order to protect the health of participants and athletes. These developments impacted the demand for sports medicine across the world.

Sports and shoulder-related physical activity can put the shoulder under a lot of strain, which can result in rotator cuff tendinitis, shoulder pain, and weakness that further restricts arm movement. The upper extremities constitute one-third of the proportion of sports injuries. According to the Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons journal on “Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research” published in 2022, the major factors increasing the risk of rotator cuff injury are old age, overuse of shoulder motions in activities such as baseball, tennis, swimming, etc., occupations that require repetitive overhead arm motions and family history in some instances. As per the survey of “National Electronic Injury Surveillance System” published in 2020 and 2021, the number of injuries caused by overuse of sports and recreational equipment leading to overuse of shoulder motions increase by 24% from 2020 to 2021. Thus, the market is expected to gain traction due to the significant increase in the number of injuries globally.

The advancement related to rotator cuff treatment is also expected to propel the market's growth over the forecast period. For instance, in March 2020, Ortho Regenerative Technologies Inc. announced the positive results from a pivotal preclinical study of ORTHO-R Biopolymer with mucoadhesive CHITOSAN-based biopolymer matrix acts as a biodegradable scaffold. It is mixed with the patients PRP which aids in increasing the healing rates of tendon relator injuries. Therefore, the factors mentioned above are attributed collectively to the studied market growth over the forecast period. However, the high cost associated with the treatment is expected to hinder the market growth over the forecast period.

Key Market TrendsSurgical or Curative Treatment is Expected to Witness High Growth Over the Forecast Period

Surgical or Curative Treatment used to repair a tear of the rotator cuff include arthroscopy, open surgery, or a combination of both. Rotator cuff surgical treatment helps restore the function and flexibility of the shoulder and to relieve the pain that can’t be controlled by other treatments. Surgical or Curative Treatment is found to hold the largest share which can be attributed to the increased use of shoulder arthroscopy for the treatment of rotator cuff tears by surgeons and rising knowledge of the advantages of an arthroscopic repair, such as the reduced risk of complications, quick recovery, and low rate of post-operative infections, are expected to significantly contribute to the segment growth. According to the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) report, published in 2022, NIH National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases and National Science Foundation Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation funded Dr. Laurencin to identify new way to regenerate muscle that could help repair the damaged shoulders of millions of people every year. Thus such growing public-private funding grants and educational awareness initiative are anticipated to drive the growth of the market.

Many advanced studies were done for the treatment of rotator cuff repair. A subacromial balloon spacer is designed by Stryker InSpace for patients who have a rotator cuff tear that is not directly repairable to bone but who are not ready for a reverse total shoulder replacement. The procedure was approved in 2021 by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and brings relief to those experiencing massive rotator cuff tears. Such studies are likely to boost the adoption of surgical or curative treatment, thereby contributing to the studied market growth.

North America is Expected to Dominate the Rotator Cuff Treatment Market

North America is expected to dominate the market owing to factors such ongoing research into and commercialization of novel rotator cuff injury treatment products, favorable insurance and reimbursement policies for rotator cuff repair treatments, favorable government regulations for product commercialization, and significant participation in sports. According to the “American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)”, almost 2 million people in the United States visit a healthcare provider with issues related to their rotator cuff every year. Additionally, it is anticipated that the growing usage of bracing devices for pre- and post-operative patient care, as well as the considerable presence of numerous major manufacturers across the country with orthobiologic items in the works, will contribute to the growing market position.

The increase in rotator cuff treatment in the region is driven by the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases and orthopedic ailments, especially among the aging population of the region. For instance, as per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention article published in February 2021, musculoskeletal diseases affect more than one out of every two persons in the United States age 18 and over, and nearly three out of four age 65 and over. The cost of treating major musculoskeletal diseases, which often includes long-term pain and disability, is also greater than for treatment of many other common health conditions. With the aging of the United States population, musculoskeletal diseases are becoming a greater burden every year. Thus, increasing joint disorders are fueling the requirement for rotator cuff treatment which is boosting the growth of the market.

Therefore, owing to the aforesaid factors the growth of the studied market is anticipated in the Asia Pacific Region.

Competitive Landscape

The Rotator Cuff Treatment Market is consolidated in nature due to the presence of few 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 include Integra LifeSciences Corporation, Arthrex, Inc., 3S Ortho, Breg, Inc., CONMED Corporation, Smith & Nephew, plc, Stryker Corporation, Johnson & Johnson, DePuy Mitek, Inc., Zimmer Biomet, Inc., Evolutis India Pvt. Ltd., KARL STORZ, among others.

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