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arthroplasty
[ ahr-thruh-plas-tee ]
noun
- the surgical repair of a joint or the fashioning of a movable joint, using the patient's own tissue or an artificial replacement.
arthroplasty
/ ˈɑËθ°ùəˌ±è±ôæ²õ³Ùɪ /
noun
- surgical repair of a diseased joint
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of arthroplasty1
Example Sentences
"These findings open new doors in the realm of revision knee arthroplasty," said Alexander Caughran, M.D., assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery and co-author on the study.
The arthroplasty, carried out under general anesthetic, involved removing the head of the femur to implant a prosthesis.
The arthroplasty procedure, under general anesthetic, involved removing the head of the femur to implant a prosthesis.
The procedure, with general anesthetic, is aimed at restoring the function of his right hip by arthroplasty, which involves removing the head of the femur to implant a prosthesis.
The two-hour surgery with general anesthetic is aimed at restoring the function of his right hip by arthroplasty, which involves removing the head of the femur to implant a prosthesis.
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