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Orthopedic Surgical Procedure Volumes (SPV) Database

This in-depth global Spine database provides detailed surgical procedure volume and market forecasts.

The database includes global totals and segmentation for 37 countries. Customers have direct access to our analysts to discuss current data, trends, and future projections.

Data is available on a subscription basis (includes updates) or as a download (most recent data) and can be filtered by any combination of country, medtech segment, or procedure.

Table of Contents

All reports contain Base Year + 7-Year Forecast.
Revision Hip Arthroplasties
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Partial Hip
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Total Hip
Revision Knee Arthroplasties
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Partial Knee
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Total Knee
Internal Fixation Procedures for the Upper Extremities
Internal Fixations for Femoral Fractures
Internal Fixations for Other Lower Extremity Fractures
Knees (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroscopies)
Ankles (Arthroscopies)
Feet Toes (Arthroscopies)
Others (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroplasties)
Hands Wrists (Arthroplasties)
Elbows (Arthroplasties)
Feet Toes (Arthroplasties)
Ankles (Arthroplasties)

All reports contain Base Year + 7-Year Forecast.
Revision Hip Arthroplasties
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Partial Hip
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Total Hip
Revision Knee Arthroplasties
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Partial Knee
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Total Knee
Internal Fixation Procedures for the Upper Extremities
Internal Fixations for Femoral Fractures
Internal Fixations for Other Lower Extremity Fractures
Knees (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroscopies)
Ankles (Arthroscopies)
Feet Toes (Arthroscopies)
Others (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroplasties)
Hands Wrists (Arthroplasties)
Elbows (Arthroplasties)
Feet Toes (Arthroplasties)
Ankles (Arthroplasties)

All reports contain Base Year + 7-Year Forecast.
Revision Hip Arthroplasties
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Partial Hip
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Total Hip
Revision Knee Arthroplasties
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Partial Knee
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Total Knee
Internal Fixation Procedures for the Upper Extremities
Internal Fixations for Femoral Fractures
Internal Fixations for Other Lower Extremity Fractures
Knees (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroscopies)
Ankles (Arthroscopies)
Feet Toes (Arthroscopies)
Others (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroplasties)
Hands Wrists (Arthroplasties)
Elbows (Arthroplasties)
Feet Toes (Arthroplasties)
Ankles (Arthroplasties)

All reports contain Base Year + 7-Year Forecast.
Revision Hip Arthroplasties
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Partial Hip
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Total Hip
Revision Knee Arthroplasties
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Partial Knee
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Total Knee
Internal Fixation Procedures for the Upper Extremities
Internal Fixations for Femoral Fractures
Internal Fixations for Other Lower Extremity Fractures
Knees (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroscopies)
Ankles (Arthroscopies)
Feet Toes (Arthroscopies)
Others (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroplasties)
Hands Wrists (Arthroplasties)
Elbows (Arthroplasties)
Feet Toes (Arthroplasties)
Ankles (Arthroplasties)

All reports contain Base Year + 7-Year Forecast.
Revision Hip Arthroplasties
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Partial Hip
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Total Hip
Revision Knee Arthroplasties
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Partial Knee
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Total Knee
Internal Fixation Procedures for the Upper Extremities
Internal Fixations for Femoral Fractures
Internal Fixations for Other Lower Extremity Fractures
Knees (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroscopies)
Ankles (Arthroscopies)
Feet Toes (Arthroscopies)
Others (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroplasties)
Hands Wrists (Arthroplasties)
Elbows (Arthroplasties)
Feet Toes (Arthroplasties)
Ankles (Arthroplasties)

All reports contain Base Year + 7-Year Forecast.
Revision Hip Arthroplasties
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Partial Hip
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Total Hip
Revision Knee Arthroplasties
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Partial Knee
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Total Knee
Internal Fixation Procedures for the Upper Extremities
Internal Fixations for Femoral Fractures
Internal Fixations for Other Lower Extremity Fractures
Knees (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroscopies)
Ankles (Arthroscopies)
Feet Toes (Arthroscopies)
Others (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroplasties)
Hands Wrists (Arthroplasties)
Elbows (Arthroplasties)
Feet Toes (Arthroplasties)
Ankles (Arthroplasties)

All reports contain Base Year + 7-Year Forecast.
Revision Hip Arthroplasties
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Partial Hip
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Total Hip
Revision Knee Arthroplasties
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Partial Knee
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Total Knee
Internal Fixation Procedures for the Upper Extremities
Internal Fixations for Femoral Fractures
Internal Fixations for Other Lower Extremity Fractures
Knees (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroscopies)
Ankles (Arthroscopies)
Feet Toes (Arthroscopies)
Others (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroplasties)
Hands Wrists (Arthroplasties)
Elbows (Arthroplasties)
Feet Toes (Arthroplasties)
Ankles (Arthroplasties)

All reports contain Base Year + 7-Year Forecast.
Revision Hip Arthroplasties
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Partial Hip
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Total Hip
Revision Knee Arthroplasties
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Partial Knee
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Total Knee
Internal Fixation Procedures for the Upper Extremities
Internal Fixations for Femoral Fractures
Internal Fixations for Other Lower Extremity Fractures
Knees (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroscopies)
Ankles (Arthroscopies)
Feet Toes (Arthroscopies)
Others (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroplasties)
Hands Wrists (Arthroplasties)
Elbows (Arthroplasties)
Feet Toes (Arthroplasties)
Ankles (Arthroplasties)

All reports contain Base Year + 7-Year Forecast.
Revision Hip Arthroplasties
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Partial Hip
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Total Hip
Revision Knee Arthroplasties
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Partial Knee
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Total Knee
Internal Fixation Procedures for the Upper Extremities
Internal Fixations for Femoral Fractures
Internal Fixations for Other Lower Extremity Fractures
Knees (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroscopies)
Ankles (Arthroscopies)
Feet Toes (Arthroscopies)
Others (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroplasties)
Hands Wrists (Arthroplasties)
Elbows (Arthroplasties)
Feet Toes (Arthroplasties)
Ankles (Arthroplasties)

All reports contain Base Year + 7-Year Forecast.
Revision Hip Arthroplasties
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Partial Hip
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Total Hip
Revision Knee Arthroplasties
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Partial Knee
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Total Knee
Internal Fixation Procedures for the Upper Extremities
Internal Fixations for Femoral Fractures
Internal Fixations for Other Lower Extremity Fractures
Knees (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroscopies)
Ankles (Arthroscopies)
Feet Toes (Arthroscopies)
Others (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroplasties)
Hands Wrists (Arthroplasties)
Elbows (Arthroplasties)
Feet Toes (Arthroplasties)
Ankles (Arthroplasties)

All reports contain Base Year + 7-Year Forecast.
Revision Hip Arthroplasties
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Partial Hip
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Total Hip
Revision Knee Arthroplasties
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Partial Knee
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Total Knee
Internal Fixation Procedures for the Upper Extremities
Internal Fixations for Femoral Fractures
Internal Fixations for Other Lower Extremity Fractures
Knees (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroscopies)
Ankles (Arthroscopies)
Feet Toes (Arthroscopies)
Others (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroplasties)
Hands Wrists (Arthroplasties)
Elbows (Arthroplasties)
Feet Toes (Arthroplasties)
Ankles (Arthroplasties)

All reports contain Base Year + 7-Year Forecast.
Revision Hip Arthroplasties
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Partial Hip
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Total Hip
Revision Knee Arthroplasties
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Partial Knee
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Total Knee
Internal Fixation Procedures for the Upper Extremities
Internal Fixations for Femoral Fractures
Internal Fixations for Other Lower Extremity Fractures
Knees (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroscopies)
Ankles (Arthroscopies)
Feet Toes (Arthroscopies)
Others (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroplasties)
Hands Wrists (Arthroplasties)
Elbows (Arthroplasties)
Feet Toes (Arthroplasties)
Ankles (Arthroplasties)

All reports contain Base Year + 7-Year Forecast.
Revision Hip Arthroplasties
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Partial Hip
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Total Hip
Revision Knee Arthroplasties
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Partial Knee
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Total Knee
Internal Fixation Procedures for the Upper Extremities
Internal Fixations for Femoral Fractures
Internal Fixations for Other Lower Extremity Fractures
Knees (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroscopies)
Ankles (Arthroscopies)
Feet Toes (Arthroscopies)
Others (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroplasties)
Hands Wrists (Arthroplasties)
Elbows (Arthroplasties)
Feet Toes (Arthroplasties)
Ankles (Arthroplasties)

All reports contain Base Year + 7-Year Forecast.
Revision Hip Arthroplasties
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Partial Hip
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Total Hip
Revision Knee Arthroplasties
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Partial Knee
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Total Knee
Internal Fixation Procedures for the Upper Extremities
Internal Fixations for Femoral Fractures
Internal Fixations for Other Lower Extremity Fractures
Knees (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroscopies)
Ankles (Arthroscopies)
Feet Toes (Arthroscopies)
Others (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroplasties)
Hands Wrists (Arthroplasties)
Elbows (Arthroplasties)
Feet Toes (Arthroplasties)
Ankles (Arthroplasties)

All reports contain Base Year + 7-Year Forecast.
Revision Hip Arthroplasties
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Partial Hip
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Total Hip
Revision Knee Arthroplasties
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Partial Knee
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Total Knee
Internal Fixation Procedures for the Upper Extremities
Internal Fixations for Femoral Fractures
Internal Fixations for Other Lower Extremity Fractures
Knees (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroscopies)
Ankles (Arthroscopies)
Feet Toes (Arthroscopies)
Others (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroplasties)
Hands Wrists (Arthroplasties)
Elbows (Arthroplasties)
Feet Toes (Arthroplasties)
Ankles (Arthroplasties)

All reports contain Base Year + 7-Year Forecast.
Revision Hip Arthroplasties
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Partial Hip
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Total Hip
Revision Knee Arthroplasties
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Partial Knee
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Total Knee
Internal Fixation Procedures for the Upper Extremities
Internal Fixations for Femoral Fractures
Internal Fixations for Other Lower Extremity Fractures
Knees (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroscopies)
Ankles (Arthroscopies)
Feet Toes (Arthroscopies)
Others (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroplasties)
Hands Wrists (Arthroplasties)
Elbows (Arthroplasties)
Feet Toes (Arthroplasties)
Ankles (Arthroplasties)

All reports contain Base Year + 7-Year Forecast.
Revision Hip Arthroplasties
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Partial Hip
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Total Hip
Revision Knee Arthroplasties
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Partial Knee
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Total Knee
Internal Fixation Procedures for the Upper Extremities
Internal Fixations for Femoral Fractures
Internal Fixations for Other Lower Extremity Fractures
Knees (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroscopies)
Ankles (Arthroscopies)
Feet Toes (Arthroscopies)
Others (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroplasties)
Hands Wrists (Arthroplasties)
Elbows (Arthroplasties)
Feet Toes (Arthroplasties)
Ankles (Arthroplasties)

All reports contain Base Year + 7-Year Forecast.
Revision Hip Arthroplasties
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Partial Hip
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Total Hip
Revision Knee Arthroplasties
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Partial Knee
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Total Knee
Internal Fixation Procedures for the Upper Extremities
Internal Fixations for Femoral Fractures
Internal Fixations for Other Lower Extremity Fractures
Knees (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroscopies)
Ankles (Arthroscopies)
Feet Toes (Arthroscopies)
Others (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroplasties)
Hands Wrists (Arthroplasties)
Elbows (Arthroplasties)
Feet Toes (Arthroplasties)
Ankles (Arthroplasties)

All reports contain Base Year + 7-Year Forecast.
Revision Hip Arthroplasties
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Partial Hip
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Total Hip
Revision Knee Arthroplasties
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Partial Knee
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Total Knee
Internal Fixation Procedures for the Upper Extremities
Internal Fixations for Femoral Fractures
Internal Fixations for Other Lower Extremity Fractures
Knees (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroscopies)
Ankles (Arthroscopies)
Feet Toes (Arthroscopies)
Others (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroplasties)
Hands Wrists (Arthroplasties)
Elbows (Arthroplasties)
Feet Toes (Arthroplasties)
Ankles (Arthroplasties)

All reports contain Base Year + 7-Year Forecast.
Revision Hip Arthroplasties
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Partial Hip
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Total Hip
Revision Knee Arthroplasties
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Partial Knee
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Total Knee
Internal Fixation Procedures for the Upper Extremities
Internal Fixations for Femoral Fractures
Internal Fixations for Other Lower Extremity Fractures
Knees (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroscopies)
Ankles (Arthroscopies)
Feet Toes (Arthroscopies)
Others (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroplasties)
Hands Wrists (Arthroplasties)
Elbows (Arthroplasties)
Feet Toes (Arthroplasties)
Ankles (Arthroplasties)

All reports contain Base Year + 7-Year Forecast.
Revision Hip Arthroplasties
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Partial Hip
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Total Hip
Revision Knee Arthroplasties
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Partial Knee
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Total Knee
Internal Fixation Procedures for the Upper Extremities
Internal Fixations for Femoral Fractures
Internal Fixations for Other Lower Extremity Fractures
Knees (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroscopies)
Ankles (Arthroscopies)
Feet Toes (Arthroscopies)
Others (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroplasties)
Hands Wrists (Arthroplasties)
Elbows (Arthroplasties)
Feet Toes (Arthroplasties)
Ankles (Arthroplasties)

All reports contain Base Year + 7-Year Forecast.
Revision Hip Arthroplasties
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Partial Hip
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Total Hip
Revision Knee Arthroplasties
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Partial Knee
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Total Knee
Internal Fixation Procedures for the Upper Extremities
Internal Fixations for Femoral Fractures
Internal Fixations for Other Lower Extremity Fractures
Knees (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroscopies)
Ankles (Arthroscopies)
Feet Toes (Arthroscopies)
Others (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroplasties)
Hands Wrists (Arthroplasties)
Elbows (Arthroplasties)
Feet Toes (Arthroplasties)
Ankles (Arthroplasties)

All reports contain Base Year + 7-Year Forecast.
Revision Hip Arthroplasties
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Partial Hip
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Total Hip
Revision Knee Arthroplasties
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Partial Knee
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Total Knee
Internal Fixation Procedures for the Upper Extremities
Internal Fixations for Femoral Fractures
Internal Fixations for Other Lower Extremity Fractures
Knees (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroscopies)
Ankles (Arthroscopies)
Feet Toes (Arthroscopies)
Others (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroplasties)
Hands Wrists (Arthroplasties)
Elbows (Arthroplasties)
Feet Toes (Arthroplasties)
Ankles (Arthroplasties)

All reports contain Base Year + 7-Year Forecast.
Revision Hip Arthroplasties
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Partial Hip
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Total Hip
Revision Knee Arthroplasties
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Partial Knee
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Total Knee
Internal Fixation Procedures for the Upper Extremities
Internal Fixations for Femoral Fractures
Internal Fixations for Other Lower Extremity Fractures
Knees (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroscopies)
Ankles (Arthroscopies)
Feet Toes (Arthroscopies)
Others (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroplasties)
Hands Wrists (Arthroplasties)
Elbows (Arthroplasties)
Feet Toes (Arthroplasties)
Ankles (Arthroplasties)

All reports contain Base Year + 7-Year Forecast.
Revision Hip Arthroplasties
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Partial Hip
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Total Hip
Revision Knee Arthroplasties
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Partial Knee
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Total Knee
Internal Fixation Procedures for the Upper Extremities
Internal Fixations for Femoral Fractures
Internal Fixations for Other Lower Extremity Fractures
Knees (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroscopies)
Ankles (Arthroscopies)
Feet Toes (Arthroscopies)
Others (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroplasties)
Hands Wrists (Arthroplasties)
Elbows (Arthroplasties)
Feet Toes (Arthroplasties)
Ankles (Arthroplasties)

All reports contain Base Year + 7-Year Forecast.
Revision Hip Arthroplasties
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Partial Hip
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Total Hip
Revision Knee Arthroplasties
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Partial Knee
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Total Knee
Internal Fixation Procedures for the Upper Extremities
Internal Fixations for Femoral Fractures
Internal Fixations for Other Lower Extremity Fractures
Knees (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroscopies)
Ankles (Arthroscopies)
Feet Toes (Arthroscopies)
Others (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroplasties)
Hands Wrists (Arthroplasties)
Elbows (Arthroplasties)
Feet Toes (Arthroplasties)
Ankles (Arthroplasties)

All reports contain Base Year + 7-Year Forecast.
Revision Hip Arthroplasties
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Partial Hip
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Total Hip
Revision Knee Arthroplasties
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Partial Knee
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Total Knee
Internal Fixation Procedures for the Upper Extremities
Internal Fixations for Femoral Fractures
Internal Fixations for Other Lower Extremity Fractures
Knees (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroscopies)
Ankles (Arthroscopies)
Feet Toes (Arthroscopies)
Others (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroplasties)
Hands Wrists (Arthroplasties)
Elbows (Arthroplasties)
Feet Toes (Arthroplasties)
Ankles (Arthroplasties)

All reports contain Base Year + 7-Year Forecast.
Revision Hip Arthroplasties
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Partial Hip
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Total Hip
Revision Knee Arthroplasties
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Partial Knee
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Total Knee
Internal Fixation Procedures for the Upper Extremities
Internal Fixations for Femoral Fractures
Internal Fixations for Other Lower Extremity Fractures
Knees (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroscopies)
Ankles (Arthroscopies)
Feet Toes (Arthroscopies)
Others (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroplasties)
Hands Wrists (Arthroplasties)
Elbows (Arthroplasties)
Feet Toes (Arthroplasties)
Ankles (Arthroplasties)

All reports contain Base Year + 7-Year Forecast.
Revision Hip Arthroplasties
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Partial Hip
Primary Hip Arthroplasties - Total Hip
Revision Knee Arthroplasties
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Partial Knee
Primary Knee Arthroplasties - Total Knee
Internal Fixation Procedures for the Upper Extremities
Internal Fixations for Femoral Fractures
Internal Fixations for Other Lower Extremity Fractures
Knees (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroscopies)
Ankles (Arthroscopies)
Feet Toes (Arthroscopies)
Others (Arthroscopies)
Shoulders (Arthroplasties)
Hands Wrists (Arthroplasties)
Elbows (Arthroplasties)
Feet Toes (Arthroplasties)
Ankles (Arthroplasties)
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