Orthopedic devices (spelled orthopaedic in British English) are used to provide or restore stability by placing them within the body’s skeleton to correct for problems associated with bone and joints, from either injuries or deformities.
Major orthopedic device subcategories in India include:
- Joint fixation devices such as joint prostheses (knees, shoulder, elbow)
- Anterior and posterior spine devices such as total disc replacements, posterior screw systems and laminoplasty plates
- Restorative and repair devices such as bone void fillers
- Consumables such as bone cement, braces and belts
- Prosthetics such as artificial limbs
- Fracture fixation devices including bone plates and bone screws
- Arthroscopes
- Bone morphogenetic protein used for spinal fusion and fracture fixation
In India, up to 1 in 4 people suffer from some form of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD). Knee pain due to osteoarthritis is the biggest in this category (14 percent) followed by lower back pain (8%). Contrary to historical assumptions, prevalence is significantly higher in women than in men, especially among adults aged 45 and older, driven by post-menopausal bone density loss, metabolic factors, and mechanical joint stress.
Spurred by aging demographics, rising health insurance coverage (including public programs such as Ayushman Bharat), and growing medical tourism, annual joint replacement procedure volumes in India have surged to an estimated 400,000 knee and hip arthroplasties.
The Indian orthopedic device market is valued at approximately $1.8 billion while the global market exceeds $45 billion. A major catalyst in the domestic market was the 2017 price cap on knee implants enforced by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), which drastically reduced procedure costs for patients and expanded the adoption of both international and domestic implant brands.
A number of foreign companies are present in India’s orthopedic device market including ArthroCare, B. Braun Melsungen, Biomet, ConMed, J&J’s DePuy Synthes, Medtronic, Otto Bock HealthCare, Smith & Nephew, Stryker, and Zimmer. Indian companies active in the orthopedic devices include Invicta Meditek Ltd of Chennai.
Last updated: August 3rd, 2026
