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MeSH Heading: Arthrometry, Articular
Tree Number(s): E01.370.600.700.500; G11.427.760.500
Unique ID: D053587
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053587
Scope Note: Measurements of joint flexibility (RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR), usually by employing an angle-measuring device (arthrometer). Arthrometry is used to measure ligamentous laxity and stability. It is often used to evaluate the outcome of ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT replacement surgery.
Entry Term(s): Articular Arthrometry; Articular Goniometry; Goniometry, Articular
Previous Indexing: Joints (1952-2006); Movement (1970-1991); Range of Motion, Articular (1991-2006)
Public MeSH Note: 2007
History Note: 2007
Date Established: 2007/01/01
Date of Entry: 2006/07/05
Revision Date: 2008/07/08

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Concept UI: M0494854
Scope Note: Measurements of joint flexibility (RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR), usually by employing an angle-measuring device (arthrometer). Arthrometry is used to measure ligamentous laxity and stability. It is often used to evaluate the outcome of ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT replacement surgery.
Terms: Arthrometry, Articular Preferred Term
Term UI T666116
Date02/10/2006
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2007); Goniometry, Articular
Term UI T666117
Date02/10/2006
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2007); Articular Arthrometry
Term UI T666118
Date02/10/2006
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2007); Articular Goniometry
Term UI T666119
Date02/10/2006
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2007)

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