1. North America continues to dominate the global cervical total disc replacement market due to the increasing older population.
2. The Asian market is expected to see huge growth over the next five years.
3. China and India are expected to have the fastest growing market for cervical total disc replacement in the Asia Pacific.
4. In emerging countries, key factors driving cervical disc replacement are:
• Large patient pools
• Increased healthcare expenditure
• Rising government funding
5. Additional key factors in the developed countries driving cervical disc replacement are:
• More active lifestyles
• Increased awareness about healthcare
6. Reimbursement issues could have a negative impact on future market growth.
7. The next generation of devices will be developed with radiolucent materials, which will create additional opportunities for the global cervical total disc replacement market.
8. The market faces challenges from the high cost of disc replacement procedures.
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