South and Central America OTC Braces And Support Market

Market Introduction

Orthopedic braces are medical devices used to treat musculoskeletal injuries. Braces are used to align correctly, position, stabilize, support, and protect the parts of the body (joints, muscles, and bones) as they heal from the orthopedic injury or trauma. During the process of rehabilitation and recovery, most of the medical practitioners prescribe braces.

Market Overview and Dynamics

The South and Central America OTC braces and support market is expected to reach US$ 102.99 million by 2028 from US$ 73.19 million in 2021; it is estimated to register a CAGR of 5.0% from 2021 to 2028. The growth of the market is attributed to increasing awareness of braces and support, and rising demand for OTC braces and supports across the world. However, the availability of alternative therapies is restraining the market growth.

The emerging markets in the developing economies are likely to offer better and lucrative growth opportunities to the major market players of OTC braces and supports to expand their business and geographical reach. The treatment of orthopedic conditions and musculoskeletal diseases has become simpler due to various technological advancements. Braces and supports have helped patients in getting rid of ingesting heavy-dose medicines and taking hectic therapies. Besides, the rise in healthcare expenditure has allowed developing nations to provide better and more services and facilities to their people. Thus, the adoption of braces and supports is likely to increase in the emerging regions such as Latin America in the coming years. In addition, these regions are characterized by the increasing geriatric population susceptible to orthopedic and musculoskeletal disorders. The OTC braces and supports market players are further likely to leverage these conditions to provide effective therapeutic products to these populations. Further, the developing regions are witnessing a rise in the number of start-ups investing more on the healthcare. Local manufacturers of orthopedic braces and supports are showing interest in technological advancements. Therefore, emerging or developing countries are likely to present high growth potential for the OTC braces and supports market players in the coming years. Also, the trend of better-quality OTC braces and supports is likely to grow dramatically due to increasing popularity of e-commerce platforms. Moreover, the innovative products, revolutionary technology, and successful events have created opportunities for the companies to continue the production of orthopedic braces and supports. Thus, they are likely to add the value to their customers and increase customer base for their products in the coming years.

The COVID-19 pandemic has become the most significant challenge in South and Central America. A lack of ICU beds and ventilators is common across the region. Apart from this, a huge population face a growing burden of noncommunicable diseases in Brazil, making them more vulnerable to the virus. The OTC orthopedic braces and supports market is impacted due to the pandemic, resulting in short-term negative growth due to factors such as a sharp decline in elective surgeries and ban on organized sports. Moreover, orthodontic clinics were temporarily closed, and hospital access restricted non-essential care. Thus, limited access to clinics, social distancing, lockdown resulted in less trauma and workplace injuries, and slow-down in patient flow.

Key Market Segments

The South and Central America OTC braces and support market, based on product, is segmented into knee, back hip and spine, foot walkers and orthoses, neck and cervical, shoulder, elbow, hand and wrist, and facial. In 2020, the knee braces and support segment held the largest share of the market and is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

The South and Central America OTC braces and support market, based on type, is segmented into soft and elastic braces and support, hard and rigid braces and support, and hinged braces and support. In 2020, the soft and elastic braces and support segment held the largest share of the market and is expected to grow at the fastest rate during the coming years.

Based on application, the South and Central America OTC braces and support market is segmented into ligament injury repair, osteoarthritis, preventive care, compression therapy, and other applications. The ligament injury repair segment held the largest share of the market in 2020 and is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on end user, the South and Central America OTC braces and support market is segmented into hospitals, specialty clinics, ambulatory surgical centers, and others. The hospitals segment held the largest share of the market in 2020. However, the specialty clinics segment is estimated to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

Major Sources and Companies Listed

A few of the primary and secondary sources referred to while preparing the report on the South and Central America OTC braces and support market are the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO), and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).

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SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA OTC BRACES AND SUPPORT MARKET SEGMENTATION

By Product

• Knee Braces and Support
• Back Hip and Spine Braces and Support
• Foot Walkers and Orthoses
• Neck and Cervical Braces and Support
• Shoulder Braces and Support
• Elbow Braces and Support
• Hand and Wrist Braces and Support
• Facial Braces and Support

By Type

• Soft and Elastic Braces and Support
• Hard and Rigid Braces and Support
• Hinged Braces and Support

By Application

• Ligament Injury Repair
• Preventive Care
• Osteoarthritis
• Compression Therapy
• Other Applications

By End User

• Hospitals
• Ambulatory Surgical Centres
• Specialty Clinics
• Others

By Country

• Brazil
• Argentina
• Rest of South and Central America

Company Profiles

• DJO Global, Inc.
• ORTHOFIX MEDICAL INC. (Breg, Inc.)
• Bauerfeind
• DeRoyal Industries, Inc.
• Becker Orthopedic
• OPPO Medical Inc.
• Zimmer Biomet
• OTTOBOCK
• 3M
• Bird and Cronin Inc.

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