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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathologic Processes > Postoperative Complications > Prosthesis Failure
Investigative Techniques > Equipment Failure > Prosthesis Failure

Preferred term

Prosthesis Failure  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Durabilities, Prosthesis
  • Durability, Prosthesis
  • Loosening, Prosthesis
  • Loosenings, Prosthesis
  • Migration, Prosthesis
  • Migrations, Prosthesis
  • Prosthesis Durabilities
  • Prosthesis Durability
  • Prosthesis Loosening
  • Prosthesis Loosenings
  • Prosthesis Migration
  • Prosthesis Migrations
  • Prosthesis Survival
  • Prosthesis Survivals
  • Survival, Prosthesis
  • Survivals, Prosthesis

Note

  • restrict to non-dental prostheses: failure of dental prostheses of all types = DENTAL RESTORATION FAILURE; coordinate with specific prosthesis with no qualifiers

Scope note

  • Malfunction of implantation shunts, valves, etc., and prosthesis loosening, migration, and breaking.

History note

  • 91(86); was see under EQUIPMENT FAILURE 1986-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D011475

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