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Joint Loose Bodies MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Joint Loose Bodies
Tree Number(s)
C05.550.535
Unique ID
D007594
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007594
Annotation
note category: "fragments in a synovial joint"
Scope Note
Fibrous, bony, cartilaginous and osteocartilaginous fragments in a synovial joint. Major causes are osteochondritis dissecans, synovial chondromatosis, osteophytes, fractured articular surfaces and damaged menisci.
Entry Term(s)
Loose Bodies, Joint
Previous Indexing
Joint Diseases (1966-1982)
Knee Joint (1966-1982)
Osteochondritis (1966-1982)
Synovial Membrane (1966-1982)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under JOINT DISEASES 1983-90
History Note
91(83); was see under JOINT DISEASES 1983-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1982/04/22
Revision Date
1997/06/20
Joint Loose Bodies Preferred
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