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Percutaneous vertebral augmentation systems for treating patients with vertebral compression fractures

6 June 2022

Published on 06 Jun 2022
Last Updated on 06 Jun 2022

Guidance Recommendation

The Ministry of Health’s MTAC has not recommended subsidy for percutaneous vertebral augmentation systems (PVAS) for the treatment of patients with vertebral compression fractures (VCFs).             

Subsidy status

PVAS are not recommended for subsidy in patients with the abovementioned indications.

Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation Systems (PVAS) for treating patients with vertebral compression fractures [PDF, 222 KB]

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