dj Orthopedics to Hold 2002 First Quarter Results Conference Call on May 2, 2002

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SAN DIEGO, Apr 25, 2002 (BW HealthWire) -- dj Orthopedics, Inc. (NYSE:DJO), a designer, manufacturer and marketer of products and services for the orthopedic sports medicine market, today announced that the Company will release 2002 first quarter financial results after the close of market on May 2, 2002. Les Cross, dj Orthopedics' president and CEO, will be hosting an investment-community conference call beginning at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 2, 2002 to discuss those results and answer questions.

Individuals interested in listening to the conference call may do so by dialing (888) 802-5691 toll free within the U.S., or (706) 634-0177 for international callers. A telephone replay will be available for 48 hours by dialing (800) 642-1687 toll-free within the U.S., or (706) 645-9291 for international callers, and entering passcode 3808847.

The live conference call also will be available via the Internet on the investor relations section of the Company's Web site at www.djortho.com, and a recording of the call will be available on the investor relations section of the Company's Web site for 14 days following the completion of the call.

About dj Orthopedics, Inc.

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

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dj Orthopedics, Inc.
Les Cross or Cy Talbot, 760/734-3559

Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates, Inc.
Bruce Voss or Jody Cain (Investor Relations), 310/691-7100 bvoss@lhai.com or jcain@lhai.com

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