| Descriptor English: | Joint Prosthesis | ||||
| Descriptor Spanish: | Prótesis Articulares 
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Prótese Articular | ||||
| Descriptor French: | Prothèse articulaire | ||||
| Entry term(s): | Joint Prostheses Prostheses, Joint Prosthesis, Joint | ||||
| Tree number(s): | E07.695.400 | ||||
| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007595 | ||||
| Scope note: | Prostheses used to partially or totally replace a human or animal joint. (from UMDNS, 1999) | ||||
| Annotation: | HIP PROSTHESIS & KNEE PROSTHESIS are also available | ||||
| 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: | Prosthesis (1966-1970) specific joint (1966-1970) | ||||
| Public MeSH Note: | 71 | ||||
| History Note: | 71 | ||||
| Related: | Arthroplasty, Replacement
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| DeCS ID: | 7763 | ||||
| Unique ID: | D007595 | ||||
| NLM Classification: | WE 312 | ||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||
| Date Established: | 1971/01/01 | ||||
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 | ||||
| Revision Date: | 2004/07/13 | 
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                | Concept UI | M0011864 | 
| Scope note | Prostheses used to partially or totally replace a human or animal joint. (from UMDNS, 1999) | 
| Preferred term | Joint Prosthesis | 
| Entry term(s) | Joint Prostheses Prostheses, Joint Prosthesis, Joint | 
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