"Cementation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The joining of objects by means of a cement (e.g., in fracture fixation, such as in hip arthroplasty for joining of the acetabular component to the femoral component). In dentistry, it is used for the process of attaching parts of a tooth or restorative material to a natural tooth or for the attaching of orthodontic bands to teeth by means of an adhesive.
| Descriptor ID |
D002484
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E05.170 E06.095.170
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cementation" by people in Profiles.
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Enhancing femoral cement fixation in total knee arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2003 Dec; 18(8):979-83.