Orthopaedic surgeons see slow volume recovery from COVID-19, tip Stryker to gain in poll

A survey of 200 U.S. surgeons by UBS analysts suggests orthopaedic procedure volumes will stay below 2019 levels throughout this year.

The doctors polled online in February and March expect volumes to improve throughout the year but still be down 2% on the comparable period of 2019 in the fourth quarter. Volumes will only start exceeding pre-pandemic levels in 2022.