removal of prosthesis

Indications

• chronic or recurrent pain
• infection due to prosthesis or mesh
• necrosis

More general terms

• removal of device

More specific terms

• removal of hip prosthesis
• removal of knee prosthesis
• removal of ocular implant
• removal of penile prosthesis
• removal of prosthesis for soft tissue infection
• removal of wrist prosthesis
• removal/repair of bone conduction hearing device

Additional terms

• prosthesis