[November 13, 2012]

Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Present at the 24th Annual Piper Jaffray Healthcare Conference

Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device company, announced today that it will be participating in the Piper Jaffray Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, November 27, 2012, at the New York Palace Hotel in New York, New York. Robert Palmisano, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

A live audio webcast of the conference presentation, along with the accompanying presentation materials, will be available on Wright's corporate website at www.wmt.com/corporate, under the "Investor Info" link. The audio webcast and accompanying presentation materials will be archived on this site under the "Investor Presentations" link following the conference.

About Wright Medical

Wright Medical Group, Inc. is a global orthopaedic medical device company and a leading provider of surgical solutions for the foot and ankle market. The Company specializes in the design, manufacture and marketing of devices and biologic products for extremity, hip and knee repair and reconstruction. The Company has been in business for more than 60 years and markets its products in over 60 countries worldwide. For more information about Wright Medical, visit the Company's website at www.wmt.com.

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