Article: Joining joints: orthopedics is one of the fastest-growing medical market segments.(Medical Device Assembly)

Human bones constantly undergo severe stress and strain. If you live long enough, chances are that you'll eventually need to replace one or more joints due to injury, general wear and tear, or arthritis.

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Demand for artificial hips, knees, shoulders, spines and other types of implantable joints is skyrocketing, making orthopedics one of the hottest segments in the medical device industry. To meet unprecedented demand, many orthopedic device manufacturers are attempting to adopt new types of materials, improve productivity and shorten time to market.

According to the National Center for Health Statistics (Atlanta), knee ...

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