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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.
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Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
The trapeziometacarpal joint is often affected by arthritis and treated by surgical methods. The significant forces to which this… 
1987
1987
To evaluate the feasibility of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in patients with nonferromagnetic metallic implants, we imaged… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
The twin fields of psychotherapy and psychotherapy research have emerged, developed, and flourished in essentially untrammeled… 
1980
1980
The results of an assessment of carbon fibre for biological use are given, with particular reference to the clinical use of the… 
1975
1975
A new lateral operative approach to the hip was used for the insertion of 222 total hip prostheses for arthritis. The trochanter… 
Review
1972
Review
1972
This paper is limited chiefly to the question of blood compatibility and will not cover areas such as dental applications and…