Glossary of Terms
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Uni knee replacement
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Also called partial knee replacement; surgical procedure to remove and replace only the arthritic or damaged compartment of the knee and replace it with an artificial knee compartment, called a prosthesis; partial knee replacement should be considered only after other non-surgical treatment options have failed to provide adequate relief from pain or disability.
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Ureter
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Small tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder.