Exhibit 10.1

DJO INCORPORATED        Transition Agreement

WHEREAS, Peter Baird ("Executive") and DJO Incorporated (formerly named ReAble
Therapeutics, Inc.), a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), as a successor of Encore Medical Corporation, are parties to an Employment Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2006 (the
"Employment Agreement") and have executed this Transition Agreement as of May 29, 2008;

WHEREAS, the Company desires to terminate Executive's employment effective August 31, 2008 (the "Termination Date");

WHEREAS, Executive and the Company mutually desire to enter into the Separation of Employment Agreement and General Release in the form
attached hereto as Appendix A (the "Separation Agreement") in order to resolve all disputes and controversies with respect to the payments to be made under the Employment Agreement and various
other agreements and all other disputes and
controversies arising from Executive's employment relationship with the Company and the termination of that relationship, and to settle fully and finally all differences between them;

IT IS HEREBY AGREED, by and between Executive and the Company as follows:

1.Transition Services.    In exchange for the consideration identified in Section 5(a)(i) and
(iii) of the attached Separation Agreement, Executive agrees to perform transition services until the Termination Date and to continue to cooperate with the Company as specified in
Section 9 thereof. Such transition services will require Executive, and Executive agrees, to continue to devote substantially all of his business time to providing services to the Company in
the manner required under his Employment Agreement and to assist the Company in transitioning his duties to such other Company employees as the Company shall direct until the Termination Date, provided,thatsuch transition services shall be performed primarily in the State of Tennessee, unless
it is necessary to perform the services at another location at the reasonable request of the Company or as otherwise determined by Executive.

2.Termination of Employment.    Executive's employment with the Company shall terminate on the Termination Date.
On such date, Executive's Employment Agreement shall be terminated, except as otherwise specifically provided under the Separation Agreement.

3.Execution of Separation Agreement.    Provided that the Executive executes the Separation Agreement and delivers
it to the Company on or after the Termination Date and complies in all material respects with all other covenants set forth in the Separation Agreement, the Company shall provide the Executive with
the consideration identified in the Separation Agreement on the next payroll date following the expiration of the revocation period identified in the Separation Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties have executed the foregoing Transition Agreement as of
May 29, 2008.

Peter Baird/s/ PETER BAIRDDATE: 14 Aug 08DJO Incorporated/s/ THOMAS A. CAPIZZIBY: Thomas A. CapizziITS: Executive V.P. Global HRDATE: 8/14/08


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DJO INCORPORATED        Separation of Employment Agreement and General Release

WHEREAS, Peter Baird ("Executive") and DJO Incorporated (formerly named ReAble
Therapeutics, Inc.), a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), as a successor of Encore Medical Corporation, are parties to an Employment Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2006 (the
"Employment Agreement") and have executed this Separation of Employment Agreement and General Release (the "Agreement") as of August 31, 2008 (the "Termination Date");

WHEREAS, the Company desires to terminate Executive's employment effective as of the Termination Date;

WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive entered into a Transition Agreement dated as of May 29, 2008 (the "Transition Agreement"),
which contemplated the execution of this Agreement.

WHEREAS, Executive and the Company mutually desire to enter into this Separation of Employment Agreement and General Release (the
"Agreement") in order to resolve all disputes and controversies with respect to the payments to be made under the Employment Agreement and various other agreements and all other disputes and
controversies arising from Executive's employment relationship with the Company and the termination of that relationship, and to settle fully and finally all differences between them;

IT IS HEREBY AGREED, by and between Executive and the Company as follows:

1.Mutual Release of Claims



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2.Dismissal of Claims.    The Executive, for Executive Released Parties, and the Company, for the Company Released
Parties, shall individually and promptly take all steps necessary to dismiss with prejudice any and all pending complaints, charges and grievances against the other party (except, for the Executive
and Executive Released Parties, to the extent related to an Executive Release Exclusion, and for the Company and Company Released Parties, to the extent related to a Company Release Exclusion),
regardless of whether they are or have been filed internally or externally.

3.Full Satisfaction of Obligations.    Except (a) as set forth in this Agreement and/or (b) as set
forth in any subsequent agreement between Executive or any Executive Released Parties and the Company or any Company Released Parties, Executive expressly agrees that by accepting the payment set
forth in Section 5(a)(ii) of this Agreement: (i) such payments are in full satisfaction of any liability or obligation to Executive under the Employment Agreement and all other
agreements between Executive and the Company (or any Company Released Party) that were effective on or prior to the date of this Agreement, (ii) payment has been made in full for all hours
worked and that Executive is not owed or entitled to any additional compensation in the form of salary, wages, overtime, vacation pay, fringe benefits or otherwise, related to any employment with the
Company or the Company Released Parties as of the date of this Agreement and (iii) Executive waives any and all rights relating to any stock option or other equity grants (regardless of whether
such options or equity grants are

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vested
or unvested) awarded to Executive by the Company or any Company Released Parties (including, but not limited to any and all Management Rollover Options, nonqualified or incentive stock options,
and restricted stock grants).

4.No Future Obligations.    Except (a) as set forth in this Agreement and/or (b) as set forth in any
subsequent agreement between Executive or Executive Released Parties and the Company or any Company Released Parties, it is expressly agreed and understood that neither the Company nor any of the
Company Released Parties has (or will have) any obligation to provide Executive at any time in the future with any payments, benefits or considerations.

5.Company Payments.    In full consideration of Executive's execution of this Agreement, and his agreement to be
legally bound by its terms, the Company will provide Executive the following benefits and payments:



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6.Revocation Period.    The payment of the amount pursuant to Section 5(a)(i),(ii), and (iii) of
this Agreement shall be made on the next payroll date following the 8th day after the date that this Agreement is executed and delivered by Executive without revocation (the "Release Date").

7.Return of Property.    Executive shall return to the Company all Company property, including but not limited to
computers, printers, phones, fax machines, copiers, furniture, files and records, keys, electronic keys, identification cards, and phone cards.

8.Non-Compete and Confidentiality.    The parties acknowledge that the performance of the promises of
each are expressly contingent upon the fulfillment and satisfaction of the obligations of the other party as set forth in this Agreement and Executive's continued compliance with the terms of
Articles 9 and 10 of the Employment Agreement. The parties further acknowledge that Articles 9, 10, 12 and 13 of the Employment Agreement remain in effect and in full force.

9.Continued Cooperation.    Executive hereby agrees that Executive will continue to be available and cooperate in
a reasonable manner in providing assistance to the Company in concluding any matters which are reasonably related to the duties and responsibilities which Executive had while employed by the Company,
provided that such cooperation and assistance does not interfere with any subsequent employment obtained by Executive. Upon presentment of satisfactory documentation, the Company will reimburse
Executive for reasonable out-of-pocket travel, lodging and other related expenses incurred in providing the assistance to the Company as contemplated hereunder.

10.No Admission.    Executive agrees and acknowledges that this Agreement is not and shall not be construed to be
an admission of any violation of any federal, state or local statute or regulation, or of any duty owed by the Company or any Company Released Parties, and the Company agrees and acknowledges that
this Agreement is not and shall not be construed to be an admission of any violation of any federal, state or local statute or regulation, or of any duty owed by the Executive or any Executive
Released Parties.

11.Confidentiality.    Executive agrees, covenants and promises that Executive will not communicate or disclose
the terms of this Agreement or the related Transition Agreement to any persons with the exception of members of Executive's immediate family and Executive's attorney and financial advisor, except as
required by law. Executive represents that in accordance with Section 10(a)(iii) of the Employment Agreement, any and all documents containing Information (as defined in the Employment
Agreement) will be returned to the Company upon termination of employment. Executive shall not disparage the Company or any of its affiliates, products or services or

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wrongfully
interfere with or disrupt the relationship, contractual or otherwise, between the Company (or its affiliate) and any other party. The Company shall not disparage the Executive.

12.No Other Agreements.    This Agreement, the Transition Agreement, and the provisions of the Employment
Agreement that survive and remain in full force in accordance with their terms notwithstanding any termination of the Employment Term (as defined in the Employment Agreement) constitute the complete
and entire understanding between the parties, and supersede any and all prior agreements and understandings between the parties to the extent they are inconsistent with this Agreement.

13.Legal Consultation.    Executive hereby certifies that Executive has read the terms of this Agreement, that
Executive has been hereby advised by the Company to consult with an attorney of his own choice prior to executing this Agreement, that Executive has had an opportunity to do so, and that Executive
understands this Agreement's terms and effects. Executive further certifies that neither the Company nor any of the Company Released Parties nor any representative of the Company Released Parties has
made any representations to Executive concerning this Agreement other than those contained herein. The Company shall reimburse Executive's documented reasonable fees of Executive's tax advisor and
Executive's counsel in connection with the documentation and negotiation of this Agreement.

14.ADEA Waiver.    Executive acknowledges that Executive has been informed that this Agreement includes a waiver
of claims under the ADEA, and that Executive has the right to consider this Agreement for a period of 21 days. Executive also understands that he has the right to revoke this Agreement for a
period of 7 days following his execution of this Agreement by giving written notice to the Company in care of Julia Kahr.

15.Survival of Valid Provisions.    If any provision of this Agreement is deemed invalid, the remaining provisions
shall not be affected.

16.Governing Law.    The provisions of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York,
without regard to any choice of law provisions.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties have executed the foregoing Separation of Employment Agreement
and General Release as of August 31, 2008.

Peter Baird/s/ PETER BAIRDDATE: 14 Aug 08DJO Incorporated/s/ THOMAS A. CAPIZZIBY: Thomas A. CapizziITS: Executive V.P. Global HRDATE: 8/14/08


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