Global Prosthetic Liners Market to Witness Robust Growth as Icelandic Orthopedic Equipment Manufacturer Össur HF Completes Acquisition of College Park Industries Inc.
Prosthetic Liners were originally created for the medical field. They have now become mainstream and are available in a variety of applications. These include linings for sports uniforms and comfort under clothes. The advantage of using Prosthetic Liners at home and office is that they give many benefits including comfort and hygiene. The Liners may be made of synthetic material and may be used to address all of the conditions that may be problematic with traditional materials. The primary use for prosthetic liners is to provide padding and support when an athlete is wearing an artificial leg. Increasing adoption of prostheses to rehabilitate amputees is expected to drive growth of the global prosthetic liners market during the forecast period. According to the Amputee Coalition of America estimates that there around 185,000 new lower extremity amputations in the U.S. each year with around 2 million amputees across the country. The majority of the limb loss in the U.S. is due to...