Vertebral fractures - vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty: final appraisal determination

After considering the feedback from consultation, the Appraisal Committee has prepared a Final Appraisal Determination (FAD) on Percutaneous vertebroplasty and percutaneous balloon kyphoplasty for the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral fractures and submitted it to the Institute.

The FAD has been sent to the formal consultees for this appraisal who have 15 working days to consider whether they wish to appeal against it. Subject to any appeal by consultees, the FAD may be used as the basis for the Institute's guidance on the use of the appraised technology in the NHS in England and Wales.

Please note that the appeal period for this appraisal will close at 5pm on 21 March 2013

This page was last updated: 01 March 2013