Table 1 Reasons for exclusion of health technology assessments from analysis
From: The impact of orthopaedic research evidence on health financing in Australia
Year of assessment | Health technology | Reason for exclusion |
|---|---|---|
2002 | Intra-articular viscosupplementation for treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee | Intra-articular viscosupplementation for treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee Application did not relate to a procedure performed specifically by an orthopaedic surgeon |
2011 | Assessment of application for joint injection items | Application related specifically to rheumatologists |
2012 | Review of Medicare-funded wrist surgery services | Application withdrawn |
2012 | Matrix-induced Autologous chondrocyte implant | Application withdrawn |
2014 | Review of Medicare-funded finger fracture services | HTA missing on MSAC website |
2015 | Assessment of foot and ankle services by podiatric surgeons | Application related specifically to podiatrists |
Incomplete | Vertebroplasty for severely painful osteoporotic vertebral fractures of less than 6 weeks duration | MSAC process incomplete at time of review |