Cost Effectiveness and Economic Impact of the KineSpring Knee Implant System in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis in Spain

J Long Term Eff Med Implants. 2015;25(3):225-35. doi: 10.1615/jlongtermeffmedimplants.2015012728.

Abstract

We investigated the efficacy and cost effectiveness of the KineSpring System in the Spanish healthcare system, as compared to other standard treatments methods. Cost-utility ratios were calculated using derived cost data and we calculated quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) gained for each method of treatment. Cost-utility ratios were calculated assuming lifetime and 10-year durability. Assuming lifetime durability, cost-utility ratios of total knee arthroplasty (TKA), unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA), high tibial osteotomy (HTO), KineSpring System, and conservative treatments, compared to no treatment, are €2348 ± 70/QALYs, €2040 ± 61/QALYs, €2281 ± 68/ QALY, €1669 ± 268/QALYs, and €11,688 ± 2185/QALYs, respectively. Assuming a treatment durability of 10 years, the cost-utility ratio of TKA, UKA, HTO, KineSpring System, and conservative treatments, compared to no treatment, are €4884 ± 323/QALYs, €4243 ± 280/QALYs, €4744 ± 313/QALYs, €3757 ± 1353/QALYs, and €10,575 ± 4414/QALYs, respectively. In comparison to current standard-of-care treatments, the KineSpring System has a favorable cost-utility ratio, making it an effective treatment option and a suitable cost-saving alternative. The KineSpring System is associated with lower cost and increased QALYs.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / economics
  • Conservative Treatment / economics
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Female
  • Hemiarthroplasty / economics
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / economics
  • Osteoarthritis, Knee / surgery*
  • Osteotomy / economics
  • Prostheses and Implants / economics*
  • Quality-Adjusted Life Years
  • Spain
  • Tibia / surgery