United Kingdom Spinal Surgery Devices Market Size

UK Spinal Surgery Devices Market Analysis

The United Kingdom's spinal surgery devices market is expected to register a CAGR of 5.19% over the forecast period.

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the market studied. The initial days of the pandemic hampered the studied market due to the disruption and cancellation of surgical services. However, post the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic, in conjunction with the national surgical and specialty authorized members and the Royal Colleges of Surgeons, the United Kingdom health department released guidelines for elective surgery patients. Following that, elective spine surgeries were resumed. In addition, as per a research study published in December 2021 in the BJO open-access journal, when a cohort study was conducted with patients from eight participating spinal centers across the United Kingdom, approximately 65% of the patients had degenerative spinal diseases treated with elective surgery during the pandemic period. Such instances show that during the later phases of the pandemic, the demand for spine surgeries increased. This further created demand for spinal surgery devices. Thus, the pandemic significantly impacted the market studied.

Factors such as technological advancements in spinal surgical devices, increasing demand for minimally invasive spinal surgeries, and an increase in incidences of spinal disorders are the major factors driving the growth of the market studied.

Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) is performed to treat different spinal disorders. According to the Hospital of St. John's & St. Elizabeth January 2022 update, MISS offers many potential advantages, such as small incisions, less cutting through soft tissues (such as ligaments and muscles), outpatient options, less post-operative pain, faster recovery. Hence, owing to the advantages, the demand for MISS surgeries is increasing in the United Kingdom. This is further driving the market growth.

Furthermore, the sacroiliac joint (SIJ) is a rare pain generator. Still, out of most consultations, the SIJ site is the typical reason for pain generated by the lumbar spine. According to a BASS article published in March 2022, 35% of cases of total sacroiliac joint degeneration (SIJD) are asymptomatic among the population in the United Kingdom. Thus, it implies a burden of SIJD on the country's people. This creates a demand for spine surgeries in severe cases. This is further predicted to fuel the demand for spinal surgery devices in the country, driving the market growth.

Therefore, owing to the rising adoption of MISS and the increasing burden of SIJD, the studied market is anticipated to grow over the forecast period. However, complications associated with spine surgeries are hindering the market growth.