dj Orthopedics to Present at the UBS Global Life Sciences Conference on September 30, 2004; Live Webcast Provided

September 15, 2004

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 15, 2004--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 that the Company has been invited to make a presentation to investors at the UBS Global Life Sciences Conference, held at the Grand Hyatt New York. The Company's presentation will focus on its strategy and position within its markets. Interested investors may listen to the presentation live via webcast beginning at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, on Thursday, September 30, 2004, by visiting the UBS website at www.ibb.ubs.com and clicking on the "Conferences" box in the middle of the page, then follow the link for "Webcast" under the Global Life Sciences Conference heading. The webcast will be archived beginning three hours after the live event and continue until October 30, 2004. 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.djoglobal.com dj Orthopedics, Inc. Mark Francois, 760-734-4766 Mark.Francois[at]djoglobal[dot]com