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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1


CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement of
Sofamor Danek Group, Inc. 1993 Long-Term Incentive Plan on Form S-8 (File No.
33-60840) of our report dated February 2, 1998, on our audits of the
consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial statement schedule
of Sofamor Danek Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1997 and 1996,
and for the three years in the period ended December 31, 1997, which report is
included as an exhibit to Form 10-K.



Memphis, Tennessee                                  COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
March 23, 1998





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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement of
Sofamor Danek Group, Inc. Incentive Stock Option Plan on Form S-8 (File No.
33-43614) of our report dated February 2, 1998, on our audits of the
consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial statement schedule
of Sofamor Danek Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1997 and 1996
and for the three years in the period ended December 31, 1997, which report is
included as an exhibit to Form 10-K.

                                COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.


Memphis, Tennessee
March 23, 1998





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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement of
Sofamor Danek Group, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan on Form S-8 (File No.
33-43597) of our report dated March 12, 1998, on our audits of the consolidated
financial statements and consolidated financial statement schedule of Sofamor
Danek Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1997 and 1996 and for the
three years in the period ended December 31, 1997, which report is included as
an exhibit to Form 10-K.



                                                     COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.


Memphis, Tennessee
March 23, 1998