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MeSH Heading: Metal-on-Metal Joint Prostheses
Tree Number(s): E07.695.400.705
Unique ID: D061825
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D061825
Scope Note: Types of prosthetic joints in which both wear surfaces of the joint coupling are metallic.
Entry Term(s): Metal-on-Metal Implant Bearings
Previous Indexing: Joint Prosthesis (1973-2012)
Public MeSH Note: 2013
History Note: 2013
Date Established: 2013/01/01
Date of Entry: 2012/07/03
Revision Date: 1955/01/01

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