Exhibit 32.1

                            CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                            18. U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of dj Orthopedics, Inc. (the "Company")
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 28, 2003 as filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Leslie H. Cross,
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002, that, to my knowledge:

         (1)      The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section
                  13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act
                  of 1934, as amended; and

         (2)      The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in
                  all material respects, the financial condition and results of
                  operations of the Company.

Date: August 12, 2003

                                          /s/ Leslie H. Cross
                                          ______________________________________
                                          Leslie H. Cross
                                          President and Chief Executive Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the
Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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