NICE technology appraisal guidance
Issued: June 2002
TA44

Guidance on the use of metal on metal hip resurfacing arthroplasty

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This is an extract from the guidance. The complete guidance is available at guidance.nice.org.uk/ta44

Appendix B. Sources of evidence considered by the Committee

  • Overview prepared by the NICE Appraisal Team

  • Evaluation report consisting of
    Assessment report prepared by the Health Economics Research Unit and Health Services Research Unit, University of Aberdeen (Systematic review of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of metal on metal hip resurfacing arthroplasty for treatment of hip disease, November 2001).

  • Comments on the assessment report received from:

    • ABHI

    • British Orthopaedic Association

    • Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

    • Corin Group Ltd

    • Health Technology Board for Scotland

    • Midland Medical Technologies Ltd

  • Professional/specialist, patient and trade group submissions from:

    • ABHI

    • Arthritis Care

    • British Orthopaedic Association

    • Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

    • Department of Health

    • Health Technology Board for Scotland

    • South Essex Health Authority

  • Manufacturer/sponsor submissions from:

    • Corin Group Ltd

    • Midland Medical Technologies Ltd

    • Wright Medical Technologies

  • Expert submissions from:

    • Mr Steve Krikler, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust