General Leg Brace Information Request

General Leg Brace Information Request

rjmorris

11/2/1999

I am trying to gather information on the leg brace market in North America and
I was wondering if someone can answer a few questions for me. Every little bit
of insight will help!

I would like to know the approximate size of the leg brace market in terms of
the number of braces prescribed per year in both Canada and the United States
and the replacement rate of these devices.

I am also wondering about patients' means of acquiring the braces and their
methods of payment. Do physicians order the braces? How are patients billed?
Are there plans that subsidize the cost for patients in the U.S?

I am interested in gauging the perceptions of current leg braces as well, so
any feedback you may have would be appreciated.

Finally, I am wondering what sorts of regulations exist both in Canada and the
U.S. regarding leg brace fabrication and price caps, etc.

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help.

Bobbi Morrison