The industry that defines civilization
Once upon a time, getting your leg broken was a death sentence for humans. It meant you were left behind as food for bigger animals, with sharper teeth.
That’s why Magaret Mead, the famous anthropologist, said “A healed femur” is the earliest sign of civilization. Holding the healed fractured femur up, she explained that the bone showed that someone must have looked after the injured person, bound the wound, drag them to safety, and provide food and care until they healed.
That is the foundation based on which orthopedic care is built. The care and compassion for humans. What differs from early civilization is the large number of products, devices, and equipment created to make human recovery faster, easier, and better.
Today to help individuals recover, we no longer need to hunt and gather for them. Today, help is as easy as sharing a link. In one link they can find the food, the care, and even the products they need to speed recovery.
Orthopedics, billion-dollar industry with a wide product diversity
Over 1.7 billion people worldwide are diagnosed with musculoskeletal conditions. When it comes to musculoskeletal problem management and prevention, orthopedic devices and products are the go-to solutions. The massive and fast-growing orthopedic device market is worth $45.5 billion.
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With lower back pain issues dominating among patients, it comes as no surprise that spine orthopedics accounts for the majority of shares in the industry.
In general, the manufactured orthopedic products and devices range from:
- Bandages
- Inflammation wearables for physical therapy
- Hi-tech medical devices
- Compression therapy
- Pain management solutions
- Wearables
- Orthopedic braces
- Back supports
- Foot and ankle support
- Cervical collars
- Knee and elbow braces
- Hip supports, and more.
The support provided by the orthopedic industry has a wide application in post-surgery patients and geriatrics, sports injuries, as well as athlete support. This makes for a lucrative client base for businesses in the orthopedic industry. The orthopedic device manufacturers serve a very big market, from hospitals and healthcare facilities to individual patients.
Selling orthopedic products online has proven to be very profitable over the last few years, accounting for an estimate of $17.2 billion of revenue only in 2021. Many manufacturers provide their orthopedic products online, enabling not only patients but also healthcare institutions such as hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities to easily find and purchase those products.
By providing your orthopedic products online not only do you make large profits, but your business remains open 24/7.
With more customers than ever before flocking to purchase orthopedic products from online stores, if you haven’t already, it’s time to take your orthopedic business online. To provide your orthopedics online, opt for a platform that offers long-term growth and scalability.
UCX is an easy-to-use SaaS-based platform that simplifies orthopedic product sales. It has been developed to be used by medical professionals and is already transforming the way healthcare suppliers market and sell their products.
With UCX you get hands-on support and:
- A custom-designed online store for your orthopedic products
- Distributor, reseller, and affiliate management tools tailored for the orthopedic industry
- Custom integrations to facilitate retailing of your medical products
Why the UCX Platform is ideal for you? Besides providing you with powerful tools to sell orthopedic products and manage channel sales online, we provide you with dedicated support every step of the way, for a confident start in providing orthopedic products online.
Scale your orthopedic business with UCX! Talk to our team to learn how.