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Prosthesis

Known as: Prostheses, prosthetic devices, prosthetic device 
A device which is an artificial substitute for a missing body part or function; used for functional or cosmetic reasons, or both.
National Institutes of Health

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Acetabular Hip Joint ProsthesesArm ProsthesesArtificial skinAuricular prosthesis
Artificial ImplantsArtificial OrgansArtificial limb procedureBioprosthesis procedure

Broader (1)

biomedical engineering field

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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
The `Economics of Attention: Style and Substance in the Age of Information
If economics is about the allocation of resources, then what is the most precious resource in our new information economy… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
Zirconia as a sliding material: histologic, laboratory, and clinical data.
Zirconia ceramics have been introduced in orthopaedic surgery as prosthetic femoral heads to solve the critical issue of femoral… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Analysis of retrieved alumina ceramic components from Mittelmeier total hip prostheses.
Review
1996
Review
1996
Cobalt Chromium Molybdenum Metal Combination for Modular Hip Prostheses
The development of a metal combination for modular hip systems was motivated by the following observations: (1) wear particles… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Long-term results of uncemented alumina acetabular implants.
We report the clinical and tribological performance of 67 ceramic acetabular prostheses implanted between 1976 and 1979 without… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Sixteen-years' experience with ceramic hip prostheses.
The introduction of alumina ceramic combined with the self-locking principle by surface increase has many followers. There is no… 
Review
1985
Review
1985
Hemostasis Defects Associated with Cardiac Surgery, Prosthetic Devices, and Other Extracorporeal Circuits
This discussion has provided a review of the available literature regarding alterations of hemostasis associated with CPB surgery… 
Review
1980
Review
1980
Prosthetic valve endocarditis.
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Long-term experience with porcine aortic valve xenografts.
Highly Cited
1966
Highly Cited
1966
Endocarditis associated with intracardiac prostheses. Diagnosis, management, and prophylaxis.
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