DJ Orthopedics Announces Date for Release of Third Quarter 2004 Results

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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 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 third quarter 2004 financial results and a conference call to discuss those results.

Date: Tuesday, October 26, 2004
Time: Financial Results: 7:35 AM Eastern Time
Conference Call: 1:00 PM Eastern Time; 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Dial In: -634-0177 using the reservation code 1497726. The Company recommends dialing in 5 to 10 minutes prior to scheduled start time.
Replay: -645-9291 for all callers. Enter reservation code
1497726. 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 35 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

SOURCE dj Orthopedics, Inc.
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(DJO)
CO: dj Orthopedics, Inc.
ST: California
IN: HEA MTC
SU: CCA
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Company Investor/Media Contact:
DJO Incorporated
Mark Francois
Director of Corporate Communications & Investor Relations
760-734-4766

Mark.Francois@djoglobal.com

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