수의 정형외과 : 시장 점유율 분석, 업계 동향과 통계, 성장 예측(2026-2031년)

According to Mordor Intelligence, the veterinary orthopedics market size was valued at USD 583.77 million in 2025 and estimated to grow from USD 624.76 million in 2026 to reach USD 876.88 million by 2031, at a CAGR of 7.02% during the forecast period (2026-2031).

This report is Segmented by Product Type (Implants [Plates and Screws, and More], Instruments, Consumables), by Animal Type (Canine, Feline, and More), by Application (Joint Replacement, Trauma Fixation, and More), by End User (Veterinary Hospitals and Referral Centers, Specialty Orthopedic Clinics, and More), and by Geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and More).

Global Veterinary Orthopedics Market Trends and Insights

Rising Pet Ownership & Expanding Veterinary Workforce

Global pet ownership continues to climb, with U.S. expenditures alone projected to hit USD 279 billion by 2030. Millennials and Gen Z increasingly treat pets as family, prompting demand for surgical options once reserved for elite equine athletes. Newly chartered veterinary colleges in China and India add capacity, yet graduate distribution skews toward urban hubs, leaving rural practices understaffed. The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges forecasts a 24% shortfall-70,092 veterinarians needed versus 52,926 expected graduates by 2032. This imbalance fuels practice consolidation and wider use of teleconsults that route complex orthopedic cases to referral centers.

National Animal-Welfare Funding & Insurance Expansion

Government subsidies and pet insurance uptake reduce out-of-pocket costs for surgery, stimulating procedure volumes. Scandinavian markets exceed 80% insurance penetration, creating transparent fee schedules that streamline reimbursement. The U.S. Rural Veterinary Workforce Act proposes loan forgiveness for clinicians serving shortage areas, a model now studied by regulators in Australia and Japan. On the product side, anatomically contoured 3.5 LCP distal femoral plates tailored to medium and large breeds illustrate how targeted funding can fast-track device development.

High Cost of Implants, Surgery & After-Care

TPLO procedures range from USD 4,900-6,500 in the United States, with complex cases topping USD 10,000, steering price-sensitive owners toward cross-border care in Mexico at roughly USD 3,500. In Europe, median costs swing from €72 in Sweden to €230 in Denmark for basic repairs, reflecting divergent reimbursement models. Chain hospitals often levy higher fees than independent clinics, widening access gaps. Post-operative rehab, physiotherapy and potential revision surgeries add to the financial burden, amplifying cost as the leading barrier to early intervention.

Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:

1. Surge in Obesity-Linked Orthopedic Disorders
2. Advances in 3-D Printed & Patient-Specific Implants
3. Shortage of Board-Certified Veterinary Surgeons

For complete list of drivers and restraints, kindly check the Table Of Contents.

Segment Analysis

Implants delivered 59.12% of the veterinary orthopedics market in 2025, and the sub-segment is on track for an 7.78% CAGR through 2031. Plates and screws dominate, thanks to locking compression technology that cuts surgical time and boosts union rates. Pins, wires and nails are the breakout category, supported by external fixation methods like the SPIDER technique that remove the need for postoperative coaptation. The veterinary orthopedics market size for implants is set to grow by USD 147.5 million over the forecast window, mirroring parallel innovations in human trauma hardware.

Instruments hold a smaller but resilient share as referral hospitals outfit arthroscopy suites and integrate CT-guided drill jigs. Consumables remain price-elastic; private-label absorbable suture and biologic cements now enter formularies of large clinic groups. Digital convergence looms: Johnson & Johnson demonstrated a veterinary adaptation of its robotic arthroplasty platform, signaling impending automation of drill trajectories and cut blocks. Such systems reinforce implant pull-through by relying on proprietary instrumentation.

Canine patients generated 47.10% of 2025 revenue, supported by high incidence of hip dysplasia and cruciate injuries in large breeds. Breed-specific studies on Legg-Calve-Perthes in toy breeds and iliopsoas strain in working dogs drive implant refinements that preserve range of motion. Feline cases, often under-diagnosed due to subtle pain signs, now show 8.05% CAGR as owners accept advanced imaging and custom narrow-diameter screws. The veterinary orthopedics market size for feline implants is forecast to climb from USD 68.07 million in 2026 to USD 100.25 million by 2031.

Equine sports medicine retains a premium niche: performance-metric tracking in racehorses leads to early detection of micro-fractures, fueling demand for arthroscopic chip removal and locking plate fixation. Exotic species represent a small but visible frontier; 3-D printed beak prostheses for parrots and hinged shell implants for turtles illustrate the expansion of surgical reach beyond traditional companions.

Complete Report Scope:

• By Product Type
  • Implants
    • Plates and Screws
    • Pins, Wires and Nails
    • External Fixators
  • Instruments
  • Consumables
• By Animal Type
  • Canine
  • Feline
  • Equine
  • Others
• By Application
  • Joint Replacement
  • Trauma Fixation
  • Arthroscopy
  • Others
• By End User
  • Veterinary Hospitals and Referral Centers
  • Specialty Orthopedic Clinics
  • Academic and Research Institutes
• By Geography
  • North America
    • United States
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • United Kingdom
    • France
    • Italy
    • Spain
    • Rest of Europe
  • Asia-Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • India
    • Australia
    • South Korea
    • Rest of Asia-Pacific
  • Middle East and Africa
    • GCC
    • South Africa
    • Rest of Middle East and Africa
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Rest of South America

Geography Analysis

North America commanded 47.80% of 2025 revenue, benefiting from 3.5 million insured pets and dense networks of board-certified surgeons. The average practice deploys two digital radiography units and maintains referral ties with at least one advanced imaging center, creating seamless pathways from diagnosis to implant placement. Johnson & Johnson leverages its DePuy Synthes catalog to supply TPLO systems that have logged over 500,000 canine procedures with a complaint rate of 0.006%. Despite market maturity, procedure frequency rises as owners replace first-generation implants or address contralateral cruciate disease.

Europe exhibits robust but heterogeneous growth. Scandinavian nations set the benchmark with reimbursement models that cap owner co-pays and mandate transparent fee disclosures, compressing price dispersion. Germany reports a 14-week waiting period for elective arthroscopy, signaling demand outstripping specialist capacity. Southern Europe lags due to lower insurance uptake, yet equine studs in Spain and Italy invest heavily in arthroscopic chip removal to preserve bloodstock value.

Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing region at 9.62% CAGR. China's companion animal hospital count rose 11% in 2024, each clinic serving 6,862 pets versus 5,485 in the United States, pointing to latent surgery volumes. Australia records the world's highest per-capita dog ownership, and its universities now produce 1,200 veterinary graduates annually, many entering small-animal orthopedics. Japan's drug-device review framework expedites advanced implant approvals, smoothing entry for global manufacturers. The Middle East and Africa remain nascent but promising. Gulf states establish equine rehabilitation centers that require titanium locking plates for performance stallions. Kenya's first referral orthopedic clinic opened in 2024 and already trains interns on TPLO procedures, underscoring the diffusion of standards. South America's trajectory is mixed: Brazil hosts 55 accredited veterinary schools yet suffers currency volatility that hinders import of high-value implants. Still, local foundries begin machining stainless-steel plates under ISO-13485 to cut costs.

1. Johnson & Johnson
2. Veterinary Orthopedic Implants
3. BioMedtrix
4. KYON
5. B. Braun
6. Movora
7. Integra LifeSciences
8. GerMedUSA
9. Cencora, Inc.
10. Orthomed UK
11. IMEX Veterinary, Inc.
12. Intrauma
13. Kahuvet Veterinary Equipment Ltd.
14. Animal Ortho Care
15. Rita Leibinger

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• The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
• 3 months of analyst support

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Introduction

• 1.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
• 1.2 Scope of the Study

2 Research Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Market Landscape

• 4.1 Market Overview
• 4.2 Market Drivers
  • 4.2.1 Rising pet ownership & expanding veterinary workforce
  • 4.2.2 National animal-welfare funding & insurance expansion
  • 4.2.3 Surge in obesity-linked orthopedic disorders
  • 4.2.4 Advances in 3-D printed & patient-specific implants
  • 4.2.5 Growing adoption of minimally-invasive arthroscopy
  • 4.2.6 Equine sports medicine demand in emerging economies
• 4.3 Market Restraints
  • 4.3.1 High cost of implants, surgery & after-care
  • 4.3.2 Shortage of board-certified veterinary surgeons
  • 4.3.3 Limited reimbursement outside North America & EU
  • 4.3.4 Regulatory lag for novel biomaterials & devices
• 4.4 Value / Supply-Chain Analysis
• 4.5 Regulatory Landscape
• 4.6 Technological Outlook
• 4.7 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  • 4.7.1 Threat of New Entrants
  • 4.7.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
  • 4.7.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • 4.7.4 Threat of Substitutes
  • 4.7.5 Competitive Rivalry

5 Market Size & Growth Forecasts (Value)

• 5.1 By Product Type
  • 5.1.1 Implants
    • 5.1.1.1 Plates and Screws
    • 5.1.1.2 Pins, Wires and Nails
    • 5.1.1.3 External Fixators
  • 5.1.2 Instruments
  • 5.1.3 Consumables
• 5.2 By Animal Type
  • 5.2.1 Canine
  • 5.2.2 Feline
  • 5.2.3 Equine
  • 5.2.4 Others
• 5.3 By Application
  • 5.3.1 Joint Replacement
  • 5.3.2 Trauma Fixation
  • 5.3.3 Arthroscopy
  • 5.3.4 Others
• 5.4 By End User
  • 5.4.1 Veterinary Hospitals and Referral Centers
  • 5.4.2 Specialty Orthopedic Clinics
  • 5.4.3 Academic and Research Institutes
• 5.5 By Geography
  • 5.5.1 North America
    • 5.5.1.1 United States
    • 5.5.1.2 Canada
    • 5.5.1.3 Mexico
  • 5.5.2 Europe
    • 5.5.2.1 Germany
    • 5.5.2.2 United Kingdom
    • 5.5.2.3 France
    • 5.5.2.4 Italy
    • 5.5.2.5 Spain
    • 5.5.2.6 Rest of Europe
  • 5.5.3 Asia-Pacific
    • 5.5.3.1 China
    • 5.5.3.2 Japan
    • 5.5.3.3 India
    • 5.5.3.4 Australia
    • 5.5.3.5 South Korea
    • 5.5.3.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific
  • 5.5.4 Middle East and Africa
    • 5.5.4.1 GCC
    • 5.5.4.2 South Africa
    • 5.5.4.3 Rest of Middle East and Africa
  • 5.5.5 South America
    • 5.5.5.1 Brazil
    • 5.5.5.2 Argentina
    • 5.5.5.3 Rest of South America

6 Competitive Landscape

• 6.1 Market Concentration
• 6.2 Market Share Analysis
• 6.3 Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share for key companies, Products & Services, and Recent Developments)
  • 6.3.1 DePuy Synthes (Johnson & Johnson)
  • 6.3.2 Veterinary Orthopedic Implants
  • 6.3.3 BioMedtrix
  • 6.3.4 KYON
  • 6.3.5 B. Braun SE
  • 6.3.6 Movora
  • 6.3.7 Integra LifeSciences
  • 6.3.8 GerMedUSA
  • 6.3.9 Cencora, Inc.
  • 6.3.10 Orthomed UK
  • 6.3.11 IMEX Veterinary, Inc.
  • 6.3.12 Intrauma
  • 6.3.13 Kahuvet Veterinary Equipment Ltd.
  • 6.3.14 Animal Ortho Care
  • 6.3.15 Rita Leibinger

7 Market Opportunities & Future Outlook

• 7.1 White-space & Unmet-Need Assessment