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Suture Anchors MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Suture Anchors
Tree Number(s)
E07.695.370.734
E07.858.442.660.460.734
E07.858.690.725.460.734
Unique ID
D053441
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053441
Scope Note
Implants used in arthroscopic surgery and other orthopedic procedures to attach soft tissue to bone. One end of a suture is tied to soft tissue and the other end to the implant. The anchors are made of a variety of materials including titanium, stainless steel, or absorbable polymers.
Entry Term(s)
Bone Anchors
Previous Indexing
Suture Techniques (1993-2006)
See Also
Tenodesis
Public MeSH Note
2007
History Note
2007
Date Established
2007/01/01
Date of Entry
2006/07/05
Revision Date
2018/06/29
Suture Anchors Preferred
Bone Anchors Related
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