dj Orthopedics Announces Date for Release of First Quarter 2003 Results

SAN DIEGO, April 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- dj Orthopedics, Inc. (NYSE: DJO), a designer, manufacturer and marketer of products and services for the orthopedic sports medicine market, today announced the following information for the release of its first quarter 2003 financial results and a conference call to discuss those results.

Date: Thursday, May 1, 2003

Time: Financial Results: 1:05 PM Pacific Time, 4:05 PM Eastern Time
Conference Call: 2:00 PM Pacific Time, 5:00 PM Eastern Time
Dial In: -0177 using the 9613380 access code. The Company recommends dialing in 5 to 10 minutes prior to scheduled start time.
Replay: -9291 for all callers. Enter pass code 9613380. Replay ends 48 hours after call.
Live Internet: www.djortho.com, accessed through the Investor Relations portion of the Company's website. The webcast will be archived for 14 days following the completion of the call.

About dj Orthopedics, Inc.

dj Orthopedics is a global orthopedic sports medicine company specializing in the design, manufacture and marketing of products and services that rehabilitate soft tissue and bone, help protect against injury, and treat osteoarthritis of the knee. Its broad range of more than 600 existing products, many of which are based on proprietary technologies includes rigid knee braces, soft goods, specialty and other complementary orthopedic products. These products provide solutions for patients and orthopedic sports medicine professionals throughout the patient's continuum of care.

SOURCE dj Orthopedics, Inc.
CO: dj Orthopedics, Inc.
ST: California
IN: HEA MTC
SU: CCA MAV

Company Investor/Media Contact:
DJO Incorporated
Mark Francois
Director of Corporate Communications & Investor Relations
760-734-4766

Mark.Francois[at]djoglobal[dot]com