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What does it meant to have an artificial joint?
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Replacement: An "artificial" joint is one that is man-made and surgically replaces someone's own joint.
Answered 7/20/2012
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See below: It means that the original joint is removed and replaced with a joint made of a different material than bone, such as titanium.
Answered 3/27/2013
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