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MeSH Heading: Arthroplasty
Tree Number(s): E04.555.110; E04.617.101
Unique ID: D001178
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001178
Annotation: surgical reconstruction of a joint; total or partial joint replacement = ARTHROPLASTY, REPLACEMENT or its specifics; joint revision (see REOPERATION) = ARTHROPLASTY (IM) + REOPERATION (NIM)
Scope Note: Surgical reconstruction of a joint to relieve pain or restore motion.
Entry Term(s): Bone Tunnel Enlargement; Bone Tunnel Widening
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2022/04/06

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Arthroplasty MeSH Descriptor Data 2024