From: The impact of orthopaedic research evidence on health financing in Australia
Year of assessment | Orthopaedic technology | Higher evidence effectiveness | Cost effective analysis performed |
---|---|---|---|
2002 | Intradiscal electrothermal anuloplasty | ✘ | ✘ |
2006 | Artificial intervertebral disc replacement (cervical) | ✔ | ✔ |
2006 | Artificial intervertebral disc replacement (lumbar) | ✔ | ✔ |
2007 | Lumbar non-fusion posterior stabilisation devices (pedicle screw device - Dynesys) | ✘ | ✘ |
2007 | Lumbar non-fusion posterior stabilisation devices (interspinous spacers - X STOP, Wallis, Coflex, DIAM) | ✘ | ✘ |
2009 | Computer-navigated total knee arthroplasty | ✔ | ✔ |
2010 | Matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation and autologous chondrocyte implantation | ✔ | ✔ |
2011 | Artificial intervertebral disc replacement in patients with cervical degenerative disc disease | ✔ | ✔ |
2017 | Minimally invasive, lumbar decompression and dynamic stabilisation using an interlaminar device, with no rigid fixation to the vertebral pedicles, of one or two lumbar motions | ✔ | ✘ |