dj Orthopedics, LLC to Hold First Quarter Results Conference Call

May 8, 2001

Vista, Calif. (May 8, 2001) - dj Orthopedics, LLC will be holding a conference call on Monday, May 14, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time to discuss 2001 first quarter financial results. Les Cross, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Cy Talbot, Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer, will host the conference call at 1-888-843-6163 U.S. and 1-
415-228-4669 International, Passcode: dj Orthopedics. Replay numbers of 1-800-813-5529 U.S. and 1-402-280-1634 International, Passcode: 5709282, will be available through May 18, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

dj Orthopedics, LLC is a leading manufacturer of orthopedic devices. The highly regarded DonJoy® and ProCare® bracing lines represent the advanced technology and high quality standards dj Orthopedics puts into all of its products. For more information, please contact Les Cross, President and CEO at (760) 734-3530 or Cy Talbot, Senior Vice President - Finance and CFO at (760) 734-3559 at 2985 Scott Street, Vista, CA. 92083.

May 8, 2001

Contact: Cy Talbot
dj Orthopedics, LLC
(760) 734-3559