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# [Fanning the Flames of Growth: Q320 Extremities Market Recap](https://blog.smarttrak.com/fanning-the-flames-of-growth-q320-extremities-market-recap)

 Written by [Lisa Mahan](https://blog.smarttrak.com/author/lisa-mahan) | 12/14/20 3:45 PM

***<https://app.smarttrak.com/analysis/qs/4b4fd7314e282dd4ac100258cdbd4dec>Return of elective procedures in Q320 fanned the flames of Extremities growth.***

 The return of elective procedures, along with the opening up of the US, fanned the flames of growth in the US with the Extremities Market returning to pre-COVID growth levels in Q320. Strength in both the Upper Extremities and Foot & Ankle Market fueled the fire with US Extremities heating up with +6.6% growth, according to SmartTRAK Financial Dashboard. The US Shoulder Replacement market segment brought the heat in US Upper Extremities which grew +6.3%, while Foot & Ankle Fixation and Ankle Replacement were also up, adding fuel to the fire in the Foot & Ankle market segment.

Among the many topics covered in the comprehensive [Q320 Extremities Market Recap](https://app.smarttrak.com/analysis/qs/4b4fd7314e282dd4ac100258cdbd4dec)* are:

- Complete Market Overview and Highlights
- Extremities M&A Activity
- Extremities Fixation: The Revival of Elective Procedures and Increased Activity Heats Up the Segment
- Arthroplasty: New Product Launches and Assistive Technologies Drive Growth
- Q320 Regulatory Highlights

M&A activity continued into Q320 with [Stryker*](https://app.smarttrak.com/companies/qs/941411e46e831e0cc0a8024b1062c300) making moves to offload some of its Extremities product lines− [STAR ankle*](https://app.smarttrak.com/products/qs/47215) and the Silicone Surface Replacement ([SR MCP](https://app.smarttrak.com/products/qs/52961) and [PIP](https://app.smarttrak.com/products/qs/52932)) and [TACTYS](https://app.smarttrak.com/products/qs/789c4274d07d200ec0a802418f97b14a) finger arthroplasty implants − to [DJO Global](https://app.smarttrak.com/companies/qs/25843) in preparation for its acquisition of ...

[**Read the entire Q320 Extremities** **Market Recap including news, data, charts, company revenues, shares and analysis**](https://app.smarttrak.com/analysis/qs/4b4fd7314e282dd4ac100258cdbd4dec)[*](https://app.smarttrak.com/analysis/qs/4b4fd7314e282dd4ac100258cdbd4dec)

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