hta_ knee intro.qxp - Ministero della Salute
hta_ knee intro.qxp - Ministero della Salute
hta_ knee intro.qxp - Ministero della Salute
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Figure 8.1 shows prostheses ICERs as dots scattered around the axis. The upper right hand<br />
quadrant includes models which are less effective than the base line model but have lower cost.<br />
The upper left had quadrant includes prostheses which have higher costs and lower effectiveness<br />
than baseline. NEXGEN LPS is the most cost-effective prosthesis as it is very near the zero value,<br />
meaning that the difference in effectiveness is very small. Only NEXGEN LPS has similar cost-effectiveness.<br />
Figure 8.1: Cost-effectiveness representation<br />
SCORPIO has the highest effectiveness of single-radius design prostheses according to RIPO<br />
revision rates. SCORPIO is the dominant technology as it has the lowest cost and the lowest revision<br />
rate (Table 8.2). The negative ICER indicates the lower cost-effectiveness of PROFIX compared<br />
to SCORPIO which is not surprising given the premium price of the PROFIX femoral Oxinium<br />
component.