Orthopaedic products refer to the devices that can restore stability, alignment and function of the Musculoskeletal (MSK) system. These can include; joint replacement implants, plates and screws for trauma fixation, spinal cages and rods, arthroscopy tools, orthobiologics, braces, and custom orthotics.

The global orthopaedics market is valued at $62 billion and is projected to reach $81 billion by 2030 at a 4.3% CAGR [1][2]. In contrast, the UK market is expanding more rapidly, with a 6.5% CAGR, rising from $1.9 billion to $2.6 billion by 2030 [2].

Our latest insights paper explores the forces driving this growth and outlines the broader M&A outlook for the orthopaedic products sector.

Key Growth Factors:

• Aging and Obesity: By 2030, over 20% of the UK population will be 65+, and obesity is expected to affect 36% of men and 33% of women [3][4].
• Private Sector Expansion: With 858,000 people on NHS England orthopaedic surgery waitlists, private healthcare admissions are surging as patients seek faster treatment [5].
• Robotics: Robot-assisted systems are driving surgical precision, with NICE conditionally approving 11, including 6 for orthopaedic procedures [6].
• 3D Printing: Innovations in additive manufacturing, such as porous ankle implants are actively designed to mimic natural motion and support patient mobility.
• Orthobiologics: Regenerative implants have led to developments such as attracting stem cells to promote cartilage healing and potentially reducing the need for invasive surgery.
• Product Digitalisation: Smart surgical devices can provide live feedback on joint force to help surgeons fine-tune operations.

To learn more about the trends shaping the Orthopaedic Products space, read our latest paper.

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If you would like to know more about the Orthopaedic Products M&A landscape after reading this paper, or have any other questions on the wider healthcare space, please do get in touch with Al-Munther Sultan.

Sources:

[1] “Orthopedic Devices Market (2024-2030)”, Grand View Research, October 10, 2025.

[2] “Orthopedic Devices – United Kingdom” , Statista, October 9, 2025.

[3] Age UK, Later life in the United Kingdom  (Age UK, 2019).

[4] James Meikle, “WHO report: 74% of men and 64% of women in UK to be overweight by 2030” The Guardian, May 6, 2015.

[5] Debbie Moon, “NHS referral to treatment (RTT) waiting times data July 2025”, (NHS England 2025).

[6] NICE, “Cutting-edge robotic surgery gets greenlight as 11 systems are recommended” National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, April 17, 2025.