Prostheses and Implants

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Artificial substitutes for body parts, and materials inserted into tissue for functional, cosmetic, or therapeutic purposes. Prostheses can be functional, as in the case of artificial arms and legs, or cosmetic, as in the case of an artificial eye. Implants, all surgically inserted or grafted into the body, tend to be used therapeutically. IMPLANTS, EXPERIMENTAL is available for those used experimentally.

Descriptor ID	D019736
MeSH Number(s)	E07.695
Concept/Terms	Prostheses and Implants Prostheses and Implants Implants and Prostheses Prosthesis Prosthesis Prostheses Implants, Artificial Implants, Artificial Artificial Implant Artificial Implants Implant, Artificial

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Equipment and Supplies [E07]
Prostheses and Implants [E07.695]

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Bar chart showing 210 publications over 29 distinct years, with a maximum of 19 publications in 2009

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	2	1	3
1997	2	1	3
1998	2	0	2
1999	1	0	1
2000	1	0	1
2001	5	1	6
2002	3	0	3
2003	4	4	8
2004	2	2	4
2005	7	1	8
2006	6	0	6
2007	7	2	9
2008	7	3	10
2009	12	7	19
2010	8	2	10
2011	4	3	7
2012	7	4	11
2013	4	8	12
2014	6	7	13
2015	4	0	4
2016	4	3	7
2017	8	4	12
2018	2	1	3
2019	8	6	14
2020	5	4	9
2021	3	4	7
2022	1	6	7
2023	2	7	9
2024	0	2	2

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Bhatia A, Hanna J, Stuart T, Kasper KA, Clausen DM, Gutruf P. Wireless Battery-free and Fully Implantable Organ Interfaces. Chem Rev. 2024 03 13; 124(5):2205-2280.

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Gupta R, Uttam P, Gupta RK. Pathophysiology of the Toxic Effects in Metallic Implants. J Long Term Eff Med Implants. 2024; 34(1):79-83.

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Marcuzzi A, Pederiva D, Pilla F, Canovi A, Corradini A, Adani R, Ruffilli A, Faldini C, Vita F. The use of resurfacing capitate pyrocarbon implants (RCPI) in chronic diseases of the wrist: outcomes of more than 100 cases. Musculoskelet Surg. 2024 Sep; 108(3):367-371.

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Garg I, Wang D. Complications of Spinal Cord Stimulator Trials and Implants: A Review. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2023 Dec; 27(12):837-842.

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Dokollari A, Erten O, Sicouri S, Maki RG, Ramlawi B. Aortic Intimal Sarcoma Simulating Nonbacterial Thrombotic Endocarditis on Prosthetic Aortic Valve. Can J Cardiol. 2024 03; 40(3):405-407.

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Baker CM, Goh GS, Qadiri Q, Tarabichi S, Gold PA, Courtney PM. Allograft or Synthetic Mesh Extensor Mechanism Reconstruction After TKA Carries a High Risk of Infection, Revision, and Extensor Lag. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2024 Mar 01; 482(3):487-497.

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Mangan F, Spece H, Weiss AC, Ladd AL, Stockmans F, Kurtz SM. A review of wear debris in thumb base joint implants. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2024 Jan; 34(1):251-269.

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Marshall C, Kuzy J, Lyons T, Eichorn D, Bosco S, Alnouri G, Sataloff RT. Safety and Efficacy of Outpatient Type 1 Thyroplasty Using Gore-Tex for Mobile Vocal Folds. J Voice. 2025 Sep; 39(5):1385-1389.

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Rehman M, Higdon LM, Sperling MR. Long-Term Home EEG Recording: Wearable and Implantable Devices. J Clin Neurophysiol. 2024 Mar 01; 41(3):200-206.

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Pirtea P, Cedars MI, Devine K, Ata B, Franasiak J, Racowsky C, Toner J, Scott RT, de Ziegler D, Barnhart KT. Reply of the Authors: Recurrent implantation failure: reality or a statistical mirage? Fertil Steril. 2023 07; 120(1):211.

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