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Osseointegration MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Osseointegration
Tree Number(s)
G11.427.213.140.570
G16.762.150.150.570
Unique ID
D016348
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016348
Annotation
must involve bone growth in relation to surgically implanted material; do not confuse with OSSIFICATION, HETEROTOPIC
Scope Note
The growth action of bone tissue as it assimilates surgically implanted devices or prostheses to be used as either replacement parts (e.g., hip) or as anchors (e.g., endosseous dental implants).
Entry Term(s)
Peri-implant Endosseous Healing
NLM Classification #
WE 202
See Also
Arthroplasty
Bone Substitutes
Bone-Anchored Prosthesis
Bone-Implant Interface
Dental Implantation, Endosseous
Hip Prosthesis
Public MeSH Note
91
History Note
91
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1990/05/29
Revision Date
2018/02/28
Osseointegration Preferred
Peri-implant Endosseous Healing Related
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