dj Orthopedics Announces Date for Release of First Quarter 2005 Result

    Medical Writers/Business Editors

    SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 15, 2005--dj Orthopedics, Inc., (NYSE:DJO), a global medical device company specializing in rehabilitation and regeneration products for the non-operative orthopedic and spine markets, today announced the following information for the release of its first quarter 2005 financial results and a conference call to discuss those results.

Date: Thursday, April 28, 2005

Time: Financial Results: 7:35 AM Eastern Time Conference Call: 1:00 PM Eastern Time; 10:00 AM Pacific Time

Dial In: (706) 634-0177 using the reservation code 5365286. The Company recommends dialing in 5 to 10 minutes prior to scheduled start time.

Replay: (706) 645-9291 for all callers. Enter reservation code 5365286. Replay ends 48 hours after call.

Live Internet: www.djortho.com, accessed through the Investor Relations page of the Company's website. The webcast will be archived following the completion of the call.

    About dj Orthopedics, Inc.

    dj Orthopedics is a global medical device company specializing in rehabilitation and regeneration products for the non-operative orthopedic and spine markets. The Company's broad range of over 600 rehabilitation products, including rigid knee braces, soft goods and pain management products, are used in the prevention of injury, in the treatment of chronic conditions and for recovery after surgery or injury. The Company's regeneration products consist of bone growth stimulation devices that are used to treat nonunion fractures and as an adjunct therapy after spinal fusion surgery. The Company sells its products in the United States and in more than 40 other countries through networks of agents, distributors and its direct sales force that market its products to orthopedic and podiatric surgeons, spine surgeons, orthopedic and prosthetic centers, third-party distributors, hospitals, surgery centers, physical therapists, athletic trainers and other healthcare professionals. For additional information on the Company, please visit www.djortho.com.

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CONTACT: dj Orthopedics, Inc. Mark Francois, 760-734-4766 (Investor/Media Contact) mark.francois@djortho.com

KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: MEDICAL MEDICAL DEVICES EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALLS SOURCE: dj Orthopedics, Inc.

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