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Descriptor English: Metal-on-Metal Joint Prostheses
Descriptor Spanish: Prótesis Articulares de Metal sobre Metal
Descriptor prótesis articulares de metal-metal
Scope note: Tipos de prótesis articulares en las que ambas superficies de contacto de la articulación son metálicas.
Descriptor Portuguese: Próteses Articulares Metal-Metal
Descriptor French: Prothèses articulaires métal-métal
Entry term(s): Bearing, Metal-on-Metal Implant
Bearings, Metal-on-Metal Implant
Implant Bearing, Metal-on-Metal
Implant Bearings, Metal-on-Metal
Joint Prosthese, Metal-on-Metal
Joint Prostheses, Metal-on-Metal
Metal on Metal Implant Bearings
Metal on Metal Joint Prostheses
Metal-on-Metal Implant Bearing
Metal-on-Metal Implant Bearings
Metal-on-Metal Joint Prosthese
Prosthese, Metal-on-Metal Joint
Prostheses, Metal-on-Metal Joint
Tree number(s): E07.695.400.705
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D061825
Scope note: Types of prosthetic joints in which both wear surfaces of the joint coupling are metallic.
Allowable Qualifiers: AE adverse effects
CL classification
EC economics
ES ethics
HI history
MI microbiology
PS parasitology
PX psychology
SD supply & distribution
SN statistics & numerical data
ST standards
TD trends
VE veterinary
VI virology
Previous Indexing: Joint Prosthesis (1973-2012)
Public MeSH Note: 2013
History Note: 2013
DeCS ID: 55076
Unique ID: D061825
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Date Established: 2013/01/01
Date of Entry: 2012/07/03
Metal-on-Metal Joint Prostheses - Preferred
Concept UI M0560248
Scope note Types of prosthetic joints in which both wear surfaces of the joint coupling are metallic.
Preferred term Metal-on-Metal Joint Prostheses
Entry term(s) Joint Prosthese, Metal-on-Metal
Joint Prostheses, Metal-on-Metal
Metal on Metal Joint Prostheses
Metal-on-Metal Joint Prosthese
Prosthese, Metal-on-Metal Joint
Prostheses, Metal-on-Metal Joint
Metal-on-Metal Implant Bearings - Narrower
Concept UI M0560249
Scope note Supporting surfaces of joint prostheses that are composed of metallic material.
Preferred term Metal-on-Metal Implant Bearings
Entry term(s) Bearing, Metal-on-Metal Implant
Bearings, Metal-on-Metal Implant
Implant Bearing, Metal-on-Metal
Implant Bearings, Metal-on-Metal
Metal on Metal Implant Bearings
Metal-on-Metal Implant Bearing



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