LLR Policy for Hip and Knee Replacement
Category Threshold Criteria Approximately 160,000 hip and knee replacement procedures are performed annually in England and Wales and there is a national trend towards increasing demand for these. Osteoarthritis is […]
LLR Removal of Lipoma
Category Threshold Criteria Lipomas are harmless soft, fatty lumps that grow under the skin and do not usually require any treatment. Eligibility Surgical removal of lipoma where:· Lesion at […]
LLR Policy for Hip Arthroscopy
Category Threshold Criteria Hip arthroscopy is a technique which allows for the inspection of the interior of the hip. The instrument used is a type of endoscope which is […]