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Record 1 1996-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Prostheses
  • Musculoskeletal System
OBS

These terms are used in reference to articulation prostheses, such as knee, shoulder and hip.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prothèses
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
CONT

La plupart [des prothèses tricompartimentales] sont des prothèses semi-contraintes, certaines sont non contraintes.

Spanish

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