Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Replacement Arthroplasty

Partial or total replacement of a skeletal joint.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Partial or total replacement of a skeletal joint.

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Synonyms

19 entry terms
  • Arthroplasties, Replacement
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement
  • Joint Prosthesis Implantation
  • Joint Replacement
  • Replacement Arthroplasties
  • Implantation, Joint Prosthesis
  • Implantations, Joint Prosthesis
  • Joint Prosthesis Implantations
  • Joint Replacements
  • Prosthesis Implantation, Joint
  • Prosthesis Implantations, Joint
  • Replacement, Joint
  • Replacements, Joint
  • Total Joint Replacement
  • Joint Replacement, Total
  • Joint Replacements, Total
  • Replacement, Total Joint
  • Replacements, Total Joint
  • Total Joint Replacements

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Aspects Covered

17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

general; note specifics

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History Note

98; use JOINT PROSTHESIS 1979-97

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Previous Indexing

  • Joint Prosthesis (1971-1997)
  • Prostheses and Implants (1966-1970)
  • specific joint (1966-1970)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Replacement Arthroplasty. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019643. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019643
  2. Replacement Arthroplasty. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_replacement
  3. Replacement Arthroplasty. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1863402