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Abstract

2 Methods Agenas is a public body. Its mission is to promote innovation and development within the Italian national healthcare service and provide an Early Awareness and Alert (EAA) service by Horizon Scanning (HS) activities in the field of new and emerging health technologies. Agenas serve as a hub for RIHTA, the Italian network for Health Technology Assessment. Agenas develops EAA and HTA projects and initiatives together with RIHTA members (Regional departments, Autonomous Provinces, and Regional Public Health Agencies). Lombardia Region is member of the RIHTA network and collaborates at the development of joint HTA projects. A full description of the methods used for the production of the present HS report can be found at www.agenas.it This document should be cited as follow: Perrini MR, Chiarolla E, Corio M, Tringali M, Leoni O, Vecchio S. Extra-articular and extra-capsular implant for patients with knee osteoarthritis. Agenas, Agenzia nazionale per i servizi sanitari regionali. Rome, February 2016. Limitations This report is based on information available when the searches were made and does not contain data on subsequent developments or improvements of the evaluated technology. The observations made on effectiveness, safety or cost-effectiveness of the technology evaluated in the report are to be considered temporary.